Ordering number:24012
Wakizashi: in Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Tadamitsu(Osafune)
忠光長船(長船)
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Tadami.
Polished
Habaki: Silver single
Blade Length: 40.7 cm (16.02 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base: 2.58 cm (1.02 in)
Width at Tip: 1.71 cm (0.67 in)
Thickness: 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 365 grams
Era: Muromachi Period, Bunmei Era
Shape: Designed for one-handed use with a slightly wide body, deep curvature, and an extended tip.
There are about 4 Homare-Kizu on the Mune.
Jigane: Koitame hada with a faint utsuri.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome midare with frequent ashi and yo, and a midarekomi boshi.
Features: Tadamitsu is known for excellent jigane with ko-gunome midare and prominent utsuri. The hamon features choji midare mixed with ko-gunome midare, and the boshi is midarekomi. This is a well-made piece.
If you want to have a Shirasaya and Tsunagi, additional cost is 30,000JPY.
Saya: Black stone texture saya.
Tsuba: Made of plain copper with a design of waves and a plover in flight.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji with a bird motif.
Fuchikashira: Plain copper with a design of sea waves and a flying bird.
Menuki: Design of an ox with gold inlay.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art’s Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata