AS26508 Katana：Hizen Kuni Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi (4th Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26508

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Hizen Kuni Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi (4th Generation)
肥前国近江大掾藤原忠吉

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Ryo Wazamono: Hizen: Genroku Era
(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 Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi.
Habaki: Gold habaki, although the gold content may be relatively low.

Blade Length: 73.7cm (29.02in)
Curvature: 1.8cm (0.71in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.10cm (1.22in)
Sakihaba: 2.21cm (0.87in)
Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Weight: 775g

Era: Around the Genroku era (1688–1704), Edo period.
Shape: A well-proportioned katana with a wide mihaba, moderately deep curvature, and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada mixed with prominent mokume hada.
The steel is exceptionally well forged, producing a clean and refined jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare.
The boshi returns in a rounded form.

Features: Hizen Kuni Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi (4th Generation) was originally known as Hashimoto Gensuke and later adopted the name Tojiro.
He was the son of Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi and was a highly accomplished swordsmith.
He received the honorary title of Omi Daijo in March 1700 (Genroku 13).
He passed away on September 9, 1748 (Enkyo 5), at the age of 80.
His works featuring chu-suguha closely resemble those of the 3rd-generation Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi.
He was a swordsmith of considerable skill and exceptional craftsmanship.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba carved with a landscape design and decorated with gold inlay.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako with a dragon among clouds carved in high relief and decorated with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Black polished lacquer saya.
Menuki: Shakudo menuki featuring quails and millet ears carved in high relief and decorated with gold iroe.
Kogai: Shakudo nanako with a paulownia crest carved in high relief and decorated with gold iroe.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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