AS25554 Wakizashi: Hōki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka(NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Ordering number:AS25554

Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Hōki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka
Echizen-jū
伯耆守藤原汎隆
越前住

Shinto: Wazamono: Around Meireki era: Echizen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Hōki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka.
Habaki: Plain copper, double-piece construction
Blade Length: 59.6 cm (23.46 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 575 g
Era: Edo period, around 1655 (Meireki era)
Shape: The blade has standard width and thickness, with a slightly shallow curvature and an extended kissaki, giving it an excellent form.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada. A long wakizashi with a solid and balanced shape.
Hamon: Nioi-based gunome-midare with frequent ashi, and the boshi turns back in a rounded manner.

Features: Hirotaka was a swordsmith of the Shimosaka school in Echizen and is known as a maker of Wazamono.
This blade is close to katana length, signed on the omote with his name and on the ura with “Echizen-jū”.
The current polish is not ideal, and it is expected to improve with a professional re-polish.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.