AS25723 Katana: Hizen Ju Harima Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Hizen Ju Harima Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni 肥前住播磨大掾藤原忠国

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Tadakuni.

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 75.0cm (29.53in)
Curvature: 1.9cm (0.75in)
Mekugi: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06cm (1.20in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.93cm (0.76in)
Thickness: 0.60cm (0.24in)
Blade Weight: 785g
Era: the early Edo period, circa mid 17th century

Shape: slightly thin and long blade with slight curvature
Jigane: packed Ko-itame hada with fine Jinie and Chikei.
Hamon: Nie base Suguha with sharp nioikuchi.

Features: The hamon is modest, but the jigane is beautifully forged and densely packed, characteristic of a Hizen blade.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.