AS25521 Tachi: Ichi Hizen koku Dewa Kami Yukihiro Enpo 6 Nen 2 Gatsu hi(February, 1678) Hokennou Dai-jingu Tsurugi 1 Furi(Dedicated to the Grand Shrine – One Sword)(27th NBTHK Juyo Paper)(Consignment Sale)

Ordering number: AS25521

Tachi in Shirasaya(27th NBTHK Juyo Paper)(Consignment Sale)

Signature: Ichi Hizen koku Dewa Kami Yukihiro
Enpo 6 Nen 2 Gatsu hi(February, 1678)
Hokennou Dai-jingu Tsurugi 1 Furi(Dedicated to the Grand Shrine – One Sword)
一肥前国出羽守行広
延宝六年二月日
奉献納大神宮剱一振

Sayagaki: by Mr. Tanobe
Designated as the 27th Juyo Token.
Hizen Kuni Dewa no Kami Yukihiro.
The signature includes the character “Ichi” at the beginning, and the inscription indicates that it was made in the 6th year of Enpō (1678) and was dedicated to the Grand Shrine.
This piece is a representative masterpiece of the first-generation Yukihiro, showing outstanding craftsmanship.
Despite its long length, it displays no flaws in either the steel or the temper line, a point especially worth noting. A highly prized sword.
Blade Length: 83.6 cm (32.91 in)
Written in the long month of the year of Kōin (Metal Tiger – 2010)
Inscribed and carved by Tanzan Hendō (with Kao/seal)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku.
Blade length : 83.93 cm or 33.04 inches.
Sori : 3.87 cm or 1.52 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.55 cm or 1.39 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.42 cm or 0.95 inches.
Kasane : 0.94 cm or 0.37 inches.
Era : Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape : Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune, This blade is wide and thick Katana with deep Sori and rather long.
Jitetsu : Ko-itame-hada with much jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Notare and Gunome midare are mixed with Ashi, Yo work and deep Nioikuchi. In Ha, there are Sunagashi and a little Tobiyaki work.

Special feature : Yukihiro was a swordsmith of Hizen province. He was the Second son of Hashimoto Yoshinobu. Yukihiro got the title of Dewa Daijo in 1648 and ranked up to Dewa (No) Kami in 1663. He went to Nagasaki to learn under Hisatsugu and Tanenaga who were well informed about western steels brought by the Dutch. Later he became a retained swordsmith of the Nabeshima family and lived in Nagase town. He passed away in 1683, aged 66.
This blade was made as Honoto (dedication to the god of the shrine).
This blade is quite healthy and fantastic without kizu and flow.
The Dai-jingu is the popular name for “Ise shrine (This shrine　is in Ise-cho, Saga city)”. That origin is that Nabeshima Naoshige pray for his heir and has a baby boy. That boy was Nabeshima Katsushige. He became a first Saga domain head.

This gigantic sword was made and dedicated to the shrine Enpo 6 Feb(1678).
The blade is huge without kizu and flow.
We are sure that the Yukihiro made this sword with great application.
The blade is number 1 top quality sword in Yukihiro blades in his life.
This sword has kept for a long period in this shrine in good condition with taking care by priest.
We strongle recommend this perfect sword.

27th NBTHK Juyo Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.