Ordering Number: 24475

Wakizashi: Shirasaya (Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 近江大掾藤原忠廣

At our company, we classify swordsmiths' works into four categories: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.

This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.

Habaki: Wood
Blade Length: 52.8 cm (20.79 in)
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.23 cm (1.27 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 600 grams
Era: the early Edo period, around the mid-17th centuryl.
Shape: wide and thick blade with slightly long Kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged extremely fine itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-based, gentle wavy Hamon.

Features:
He was a swordsmith from Hizen, the son of Tadayoshi I. After his father's death, his works were seen from 1633, and in 1641, at the age of 29, he received the title of “Omi Daijo”. He did not use the name of Tadayoshi, but instead used the name Tadahiro.
He lived a long life, making swords for about 60 years until his death in 1693 at the age of 80, producing a large number of works and in a variety of styles. His swords were said to have a good cutting ability and was designated as O-wazamono. He is said to be the best Hizen swordsmith in terms of the beauty of the Jigane.

From Aoi-Art: Many of Tadahiro's works have suguha, but this one has a wavy Hamon. The shape is stout and sound.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:600,000JPY

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