Ordering numberS24836

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hizen Kokui Tadayoshi
肥前国忠吉

Shinto: Saijo O-wazamono: Saijo Saku: Hizen
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi.
Habaki: Gold-plated single-layer
Blade Length: 32.7 cm (12.87 in)
Curvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 255 g (8.99 oz)
Era: Edo Period, Keicho Era
Shape:A wide blade with a solid thickness, featuring a slight curvature near the tip.
The omote side has a bohi with a soehi, while the ura side has two suji-bi grooves.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a typical Hizen jigane.
Hamon:A nioi-based gunome midare with a double edge (nijuba), and a small round return on the boshi.

Features:This is one of the most highly regarded works of "Goji Tadayoshi."Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi, originally named Hashimoto Shinzaemon no Jo Tadayoshi, lived in Hizen Nagase and was a student of Umetada Myoju.
He returned to his homeland in the 3rd year of Keicho and lived in the castle town of Saga, signing as "Jujin Tadayoshi Saku" and later as "Musashi Daijo Tadayoshi" or simply "Tadayoshi."
Among his works, the "Goji Tadayoshi" signature is considered the most esteemed.

Koshirae:
Saya: Lobster-shaped (Ebi-saya), made of brass in the Edo period.
Tsuba: Iron with nine small indentations.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji with paulownia crest.
Fuchikashira: Suaka (red copper) with floral patterns.
Saya: Black lacquer with red designs.
Menuki: Suaka (red copper) with high-relief fish design.

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Price:2,300,000JPY

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