AS09484-Katana: Hizen Kuni Tadataka Saku.

Katana in Koshirae.

Signature : Hizen Kuni Tadataka Saku.
Hitoto-Ushi Nen 3 Gatsuhi (March　1997)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to regular saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : silver single habaki.
Blade length : 72,8 cm or 28.7 inches.
Sori :2.2 cm or 0,87inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :3.2 cm or 1.26 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2,2 cm or inches.
Kasane :0,6 cm or inches.
The weight of the sword 715 grams.
Era : Modern times 1997, Heisei 9th.
Shape : The balance.e blade is rather wide and thick with Ubuha (3cm)
engraved bo-hi on both sides of the blade and longer Kiss nice
looking shape and balance.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach and many chikei work.(Glistening
chikei)
Hamon :Niedeki Gunome midare unclear and also gllstening Kinsuji work.
special feature: Hizen Tadataka, whose real name is Yoshiaki Inoue, is a child of
KesaTaro and learned from Inoue Kansaburo. Introduced to Taguchi, Masatsugu who
became the swordsmith of the Ogura Army Factory in 1818, on November 2, 1868. to be
born. This work imitated Soshuden, or a slightly glaring Kinsui , the scenery nice works.

Koshirae :
Saya :red color kawarinurri saya.
Tsuba :On the Rokko style iron tsuba, the sun, clouds and flying birds are
engraved.
Menuki : in the font, Matsu tree is engraved wit gold color and another menuki is
engraved bird and waves are engraved with gold color by a copper plate.
Fuchikashira: On the iron, dragonflies are engraved.
From Aoi Bijyutsu:It is a work that I would definitely recommend as an Iai practice sword
in my opinion because it is long and has a good physical condition and is slightly
warped.
Since there are bar gutters(Bo-hi) on the left and right, the weight is 715 grams and
polishing is done with an appropriate weight, so it can be used immediately.
It is possible to use it right now.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.