AS18162 Katana: Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro

Ordering number : AS18162

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature : Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro

Shinto:Jojosaku high ranking sword:Oowaza mono high cutting test ranking.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length : 73.2cm or 28.81 inches.
Sori : 1.9 cm or 0.74 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.98 cm or 1.17 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.9cm or 0.74 inches.
Kasane : 0.57 cm or 0.22 inches.
The weight of the sword 630gram
Shape : Regular width and thickness Katana with large Sori, longer kissaki.
There are Bo-Hi on both side of the blade.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is beautiful Hizen Konuka Hada.
Hamon :　Nie Deki, Notare Hamon with thick Nioikuchi.
There are Ko Ashi.

Special feature: Oumi Daijyo Fujiwara Tadahiro was a son
of the first generation Tadayoshi and studied the technique
from his father. After his father passed away he succeeded
2nd generation. He said his name Tadahiro not Tadayoshi during his life.
The age of his succeeded period wa 19 years af age
and helped a lot from his father’s
students like Kawachi Daijyo Masahiro, Yukihiro,
Tadakuni and other students. Also under the protection of Daimyo Nabeshima family,
Hashimoto family could obtain Holland steal
So Tadahiro school could to make Hizen blade for a long period.
Nabeshima family heavily district to export Hizen blades to other places.

Koshirae :
Saya : Black Roiro Saya.
Tsuba : Round shape iron Tsuba, wave and clouds are engraved.
signature: Shoshu Hagi Ju Kawachi Tomotsune.
Menuki : Dragon is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, dragon and wave are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro has left many swords because his long life and being blessed with many disciples.
Most of his swords have Suguha Hamon. And there are extremely few Midareba Hamon. This blade has Notare Hamon with small Ashi.
The Koshirae is also nice. We recommend this wondeful sword for you.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper :whole Oshigata.