AS24373 Katana:Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24373

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
肥前国住近江大掾藤原忠広

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Hizen Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.
Habaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 68.48 cm (26.96 in).
Curvature: 1.67 cm (0.66 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.04 cm (1.20 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.18 cm (0.86 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 725 g.
Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661–1673).
Shape: A well-proportioned katana with ample mihaba, substantial kasane, sufficient curvature, and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada displaying the characteristic refined Hizen jigane.
Hamon: Ko-nie-deki suguha with a relatively deep nioiguchi. The boshi returns in a rounded form.

Features: Hizen Kuni Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro was the son of the first-generation Tadayoshi. Following his father’s death, works bearing his signature began to appear from Kan’ei 10 (1633), and in Kan’ei 18 (1641), at the age of 29, he was granted the honorary title of Omi Daijo. Throughout his life he never succeeded to the name Tadayoshi, instead consistently signing his works as Tadahiro. Until his death at the age of 80 in Genroku 6 (1693), he forged swords for approximately 60 years, leaving behind a large number of works in a wide variety of styles. This blade is an excellent example of his craftsmanship and is a sword whose refined beauty never grows tiresome.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Square Nanban tsuba with an openwork dragon design.
Fuchikashira: Iron ground carved with Noh theatrical implements and highlighted with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya.
Menuki: Jumonji-yari (cross-shaped spear) motif, decorated with gold iroe.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.

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