AS24554 Daisho:Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Daisho:

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Dai: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
肥前国住近江大掾藤原忠広

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: O Wazamono: Hizen
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.
Habaki: Gold single-layer habaki.
Blade Length: 72.4 cm (28.50 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 785 g
Era: Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661–1673)
Shape: Wide blade with bo-hi (groove) on both sides, deep curvature, and a broad tip.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada with beautiful Hizen grain, known as “konuka-hada.”
Hamon: Suguha style with small gunome-midare. It has small ashi, the boshi is rounded with irregularities and returns in ko-maru.

Features: Also known as Shinzaemonnojo. He inherited the name Tadahiro at the age of 19 after his father’s death in the 9th year of Kanei (1632). He received the title of Omi Daijo in the 18th year of Kanei (1641). Tadahiro continued producing swords for nearly 60 years, creating many masterpieces.

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Sho: Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
Motte Shintan Saku Kore
近江大掾藤原忠広
以真鍛作之

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: O Wazamono: Hizen
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.
Habaki: Gold and Shakudo double-layered habaki.
Blade Length: 49.8 cm (19.61 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.17 cm (1.25 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.34 cm (0.92 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 600 g
Era: Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661–1673)
Shape: Wide blade with a thick kasane, robust and extending tip.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada with beautiful Hizen grain, known as “konuka-hada.”
Hamon: Nie-deki, suguha style. The nioiguchi is slightly deep, and the boshi returns beautifully in ko-maru.

Features: Also known as Shinzaemonnojo. He inherited the name Tadahiro at the age of 19 after his father’s death in the 9th year of Kanei (1632). He received the title of Omi Daijo in the 18th year of Kanei (1641). Tadahiro continued producing swords for nearly 60 years, creating many famous swords.

Aoi Art’s Comment: We highly recommend this Daisho set by Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro. These are well-made pieces. Please consider adding them to your collection.

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Both the Dai and Sho come with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata