AS25387 Katana: Hizen ju Fujiwara Tadahiro (1st gen Tadayoshi) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Hizen ju Fujiwara Tadahiro 肥前住藤原忠広 (1st gen Tadayoshi)
Kan’ei 7 nen 2 Gatsu Hi (1630) 寛永七年二月吉日 (cut off below)

(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 Hizen ju Fujiwara Tadahiro.

Habaki: Gold-plated single habaki.
Blade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3 (2 plugged)
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.35 cm (1.32 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.33 cm (0.92 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 895 g

Era: the early Edo period, Kan’ei 7, 1630

Shape: wide and thick blade with slight carvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with fine Jinie.
Hamon: nie deki Suguha with much nie consisting Koashi, Yo and niju-ba.

Features: The first-generation Tadayoshi was a swordsmith who left many extremely fine works and passed away on August 15, Kanei 9 (1632) at the age of 61.
He signed his blades with inscriptions such as “Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi,” “Jūnin Tadayoshi Saku,” “Musashi Daijō Tadahiro,” and “Ōmi Daijō Tadahiro.” A distinctive feature of the first generation is that the first stroke of the character “Hiro (広)” is shaped like a diamond.
This blade is an excellent example with a wide and robust shape, and it is very regrettable that it has been shortened (suriage).

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron tsuba carved with flowers
Fuchikasrhia: Shakud base carved with wave patterns
Menuki: a design of a ear of rice.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
Overseas shipping not included

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