AS17603-Wakizashi: Bushu Takada Ju Fujiwara Yukinaga

Wakizashi in Koshirae.
Signature : Bushu Takada Ju Fujiwara Yukinaga

Shinto: Chu Jyo Saku: Ryo Wazanomo: Bungo
(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 : Siver single Habaki.
Blade length: 49.4 cm or inches.
Sori: 1.0 cm or inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi: 2.4 cm or inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.16 cm or inches.
Kasane:0.52 cm or inches.
Era: Edo period around Manji era.
Shape: Regular width and thickness Wakizashi with small Sori.
Jigane: Ko Itame Hada grained with Jinie attach. visible to see the Hada.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Suguha Hamon with soft Nioikuchi. The Habuchi is bright.

Special feature: Bushu Takada Ju Fujiwara Yukinaga was a sword smith in Takada school. His Hamon is alsmot Suguha. And his blade has a reputation for being sharp.

Koshirae :
Saya : Black Roiro Saya.
Tsuba: Slightly thin iron Tsuba, clouds are engraved with brass.
Menuki: Shakudo, Samurai is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Iron with gold inlay.
Kozuka: Shakudo Nanako,　Wisteria flower is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Generally, Takada school blades are not very highly evaluated. But there are many nice works with good sharpness.
Hizen sword of the neighboring country receives the patronage of Nabeshima clan Producing a unique Jigane, the so-called Hizen Jigane, under strict management as a secret.
On the other hand, the Takada school left a splendid work in the early work. After that, it is thought that the sharpness was emphasized in the sober work.
Regarding the Hamon, this work is a bright and bright Hamon similar to Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro of the neighboring country. Please note that the Jigane is a little loose.

Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata.