AS25734 Katana: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:
Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada　近江大掾藤原兼定

Shinto: Chujo Saku: Iwashiro.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada.

Habaki: Single-layer silver.
Blade Length: 63.33 cm (24.94 in).
Curvature: 1.67 cm (0.66 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.97 cm (1.17 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.91 cm (0.75 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.5 cm (0.20 in).
Sword Weight: 540 g

Era: the mid Edo period, around Genroku (1688-1704).
Shape: The blade has substantial width and thickness, with a slightly long kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada forming a refined jigane, with the clearly visible patterns.
Hamon: Nie-deki suguha with rounded Boshi.

Features: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada was a swordsmith of Aizu. This work shows slight nie-deki with a wide suguha, and the jigane is clearly visible.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo nanako base carved with a Shi-shi dog and golden frame.
Fuchikashira: motif of waves, a wheel and plovers.
Menuki: a motif of phoenix.

NBTHK Hozon Certicate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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