AS23024 Wakizashi:Awataguchi Oumi Kami Tadatsuna(2nd generation)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS23024
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Awataguchi Oumi Kami Tadatsuna(2nd generation)
粟田口近江守忠綱(2代)

Shinto: JyoJyo saku: Ryo wazamono: Settsu
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Gold foiled double Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:56.1cm or 22.08inches.
Sori:1.212cm or 0.47inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.34cm or 1.31inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.42cm or 0.95inches.
Kasane:0.74cm or 0.29inches.
The weight of the sword:670grams
Era: Around the Genroku era, the Edo period
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with slightly shallow Sori and longer Kissaki. The edge is thick enough (good Nikuoki). The blade is powerful.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained well with Jinie. Beautiful Osaka Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki, rounded Gunomemidare.

Special feature: Awataguchi Oumi Kami Tadatsuna is the son of Oumi Kami Tadatsuna 1st and succeeded to the 2nd generation later. He was a skillful and made Toranba and Gunome Chojimidare with Sunagashi in Ha. He also made Chu-Suguha with deep Nioikuchi like this blade. What made him famous is his great skill of carving. This work has no carving and is very heavy.

From Aoi Art: Tadatsuna(2nd) was also known as Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. He was very famous for his carving and his works were very popular. In those days, the demand for Nihonto decreased drastically and swordsmiths had to make more gorgeous and unique works with beautiful carvings to make a living. Among them, Tadatsuna was one of the most popular swordsmith, and Bushi with high salary tend to like his works. We truly recommend this to you.

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta