AS26527 Tanto: Kazuhira Saku (Okubo Towazu)(1973)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: 和平作　Kazuhira Saku (Okubo Towazu大久保十和彫)
Showa Yonju-hachi nen Hachigatsu Kichijitsu (August 1973)
昭和四十八年八月吉日

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

Habaki: solid gold
Blade Length: 25.9cm (10.20in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.33cm (0.92in)
Kasane: 0.64cm (0.25in)
Weight: 190g
Era: modern times(1973)

Shape: A tanto with standard mihaba and kasane, displaying a well-proportioned shape.
Jigane: Well-forged masame hada with prominent chikei activity.
Hamon: Nie-deki with notare, featuring kinsuji activity.
The boshi displays a hakikake pattern.

Features: Okubo Kazuhira was a disciple of Miyairi Akihira. His real name was Okubo Towazu. He specialized in the Soshu and Bizen traditions of swordmaking. He won many awards in competitions and he was granted Mukansa status in 2000, a prestigious recognition awarded to highly accomplished swordsmiths. He passed away in 2003.

Koshirae: Saya designed to resemble bamboo.
Menuki: Family crest painted in gold.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate 　to be issued in December
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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