Ordering Number: 24080

Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: (Kiku Mon) Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni(4th generation)　播磨大掾藤原忠国
(peony familycrest) Motte Shintan Saku Kore 以真鍛作之

(We divide swords into four ranks: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This work is ranked as Jyo Jyo Saku for Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni.

Habaki: Single gold-foiled
Blade Length: 57.8 cm (22.76 in)
Curvature: 1 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.94 cm (1.16 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 610 g
Era: the mid-Edo priod, around 18th century
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep Sori and long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Thick Gunome midare with much Nie, Yo and Ashi.
Boshi is midare and rounded.

Features: Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Hizen
Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni was a swordsmith in Hizen. The 1st generation Tadakuni was an apprentice of the 1st generation of Tadayoshi. The 2nd generation was a son of the 1st generation, and he engraved a peony familycrest on Nakago.
This sword was authenticated by NBTHK as being the work of the 4th generation.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:450,000JPY

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