Ordering Number: AS24336

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature :
Shinano Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni
信濃大掾藤原忠国

Sayagaki by Kanzan

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.

Habaki : Gold single foiled habaki
Blade length :　70.3 cm (27.7in)
Sori : 2.1 cm (0.8in)
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.1cm (1.2in)
Width at the Kissaki : 2.3 cm (0.9in)
Kasane : 0.65 cm (0.3in)
Era : Edo Period Circa Jyokyo era (1684-1687)
Shape: the wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Hamon : Nie deki gunome midare with soft nioikuchi. There are many sunagashi in the hamon. Boshi is rounded.

Special feature : Shinto : Chujyosaku : Wazamono : Inaba
The 2nd generation Shinano Daijyo Tadakuni was a swordsmith in Inaba in the mid-Edo period. He passed away in 1720.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:　1,200,000 JPY-.

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