Ordering number:24465

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Omi no Kami Tadayoshi (5th Generation)
近江守忠吉(五代)

Shinto: Wazamono, Jyo 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 of the 5th generation Omi no Kami Tadayoshi.
Habaki: Gold foil single-layered
Blade Length: 54.3 cm (21.38 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 525 g (1.16 lbs)
Era: Edo period, around the Horeki era (1752), approximately 271 years ago.
Shape:A robust and well-balanced piece with a slightly broad body, thick kasane, and extended kissaki with curvature.
Jigane:Dense ko-itame hada, characteristic of Hizen-style forging.
Hamon:Nie-based gunome-midare, with well-formed ashi and yo, and the boshi forms a midare-komi that ends in a sweeping kaeri.

Features:The 5th generation Tadayoshi was the son of the 4th generation Tadakatsu and continued using the name Hashimoto Shinzaemon.
During his father’s lifetime, he signed as Tadahiro.
He passed away on June 15, An'ei 4 (1775) at the age of 80.

Koshirae (Mountings)
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with openwork plum blossom design, rim covered with fukurin.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako base with engraved bird design and gold inlay.
Kashira: Horn material.
Saya: Black roiro lacquered saya.
Menuki: Plant motif (possibly made of solid gold).

Aoi Art’s Comment:The 5th generation Tadayoshi was an exceptionally skilled swordsmith.
While he is well known for producing suguha-based works, he also created swords with Ichimonji-style hamon, as seen in this piece.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:550,000JPY

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