AS211115-Wakizashi: Shinano Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni (2nd generation)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Shinano Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni (2nd generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to the Saijyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished by the high-ranking polisher.
Habaki:　Gold foiled double Habaki.
Blade length: 59.3 cm or 23.3 inches.
Sori :2.27cm or 0.89 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.94cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.08cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane :0.66cm or 0.25 inches.
The weight of the sword 550 grams.

Era: Edo period Jyokyo era.
Shape: Regular width and thickness. Sori is deep and Kissaki is longer. beautiful shape sword.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained. Jinie attached beautiful Jihada.
Hamon : From Hamachi, Suguha then deep Nioikuchi Gunome-Midare. Sungashi and Kinsuji worked.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Round iron Tsuba. The gourd is engraved with openwork.
Fuchi: Shakudo Nanako plate. Kirimon is engraved with gold color.
Kashira: Tsuno.
Saya: Black Roiro Saya.
Menuki: Shakudo plate. The flower is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: This sword is master piece of Shinano Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni. We never see his sword with this high quality. The shape is wonderful and Hamon is also beautiful.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.