Ordering Number: 24696
Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhira
近江守藤原継平
Shinto: Jyo Saku: Wazamono: Musashi
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhira.
Habaki: Gold-plated single layer
Blade Length: 1 Shaku 7 Sun 6 Bu (53.3cm / 21.0in)
Curvature: 4 Bu (1.2cm / 0.5in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.0cm (1.2in)
Width at Tip: 2.2cm (0.8in)
Thickness: 0.8cm (0.3in)
Era: the early Edo period around Jyokyo era(1684-1688)
Shape: The blade is broad, thick, with a relatively deep curvature.
Jigane: Fine koitame-hada, well-forged with ji-nie.
Hamon: Deep nioiguchi with straight suguha, soft and well-defined ashi, and a deep round boshi that returns gently.
Features: Fujiwara Tsuguhira was from Echizen and made swords in Edo. He is said to have been an apprentice of 2nd or 3rd generation of Yasutsugu.
NBTHK Hozon Token Paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata
Please note: This price does not include the international shipping fees.