AS25358 Wakizashi: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 近江大掾藤原忠廣

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku, Ōwazamono, 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 for Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.

Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun 2 bu 5 rin (52.3 cm / 20.59 in)
Curvature: 3 bu (0.91 cm / 0.36 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.33 cm (0.92 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 610 g

Era: Edo period, around early Kanbun era
Shape: a slightly wide and thick blade with small curveture, long kissaki and pointed Nakago.
Jigane: dense Ko-itame hada with Jinie.
Hamon: Nie-base Suguha with thick and soft Nioikuchi. Boshi is big and rounded.

Features: Shinto: Owazamono: Jyojyosaku: Hizen
Hizen Koku Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro was a son of the 1st generation of Tadahiro and his works began to appear from Kan’ei 10(1663), and in Kan’ei 18(1641), he received the title of Tadayoshi. Throughout his life, he did not succeed to the name of Tadayoshi but signed only as Tadahiro.
He made swords for about 60 years until his death at the age of 80 in 1693, producing a large number of works with diverse styles. Tadahiro’s swords are known for their excellent cutting ability and were classified as O-wazamono. He is said to be the finest among the Hizen swords for the beauty of Jigane. Hizen swords are known for the beauty of refine Jigane.

NBTHK　Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper : whole oshigata