AS25125 Wakizashi: Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki (28th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Ordering number: AS25125

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (28th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature: Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki
平安城藤原弘幸

Sayagaki:Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki
Excellent work
Nagasa: 9 sun 3 bu (approx. 28.2 cm).
Written in early winter of the year of Monkey-Tiger (Shōwa era).
Inscribed by Kanzan (with kaō).

Keicho Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Yamashiro
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku among the works by Heianjo Fujiwara Hiroyuki.
Habaki: Double-layered, gold-covered
Blade Length: 28.3 cm (11.14 in)
Curvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.58 cm (1.02 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.50 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 180 grams
Era: Edo period, around Keichō era (1596–1615)
Shape:A hira-zukuri tantō with mitsumune.
On the omote, there is a carving of a stylized Kurikara (dragon wrapped around a sword).
On the ura, Bonji, Goma-bashi (ritual fire sticks), and a lotus blossom are carved.
Jigane:Ko-itame hada with visible grain patterns.
Hamon:Nie-deki with gentle notare.
Ashi appear softly, and the nioiguchi is deeply visible.
The boshi returns slightly upright.

Features:　A student of Horikawa Kunihiro, Hiroyuki was also known for his carvings and is a highly regarded smith.
He later received the title of Tango no Kami and changed his name to Hiroyuki.

Koshirae：
Tsuba: Uniquely shaped cloisonné tsuba (shippō)
Fuchikashira / Kojiri / Kurigata: Cloisonné
Saya: Decorated with plant motifs on leather
Kōgai: Cloisonné
Kozuka: Cloisonné
Comes with a small knife

Aoi Art’s Comment:　A brilliantly crafted full cloisonné koshirae.
The blade features rich carvings and a well-preserved nakago, making this an excellent Juyo Token.

28th NBTHK Juyo Token
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata.