AS21594-Wakizashi:Harima Kami Fujiwara Teruhiro(3rd generation)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature :Harima Kami Fujiwara Teruhiro(3rd generation)
播磨守藤原輝広作(3代)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
shinto: cyujyo saku ranking:Aki.(Hiroshima)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　single silver habaki.
Blade length:36.7cm or 14.44 inches.
Sori :1.3 cm or 0.51 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.02 cm or 1.19 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.28 cm or 0.89inches.
Kasane:0.6cm or 0.23inches.
The weight of the sword:385grams.
Era: Edo period Kambun era.
Shape : The blade shape is really rare one: There are almost no Shinogi-ji. The blade is broad and solid, has deeper Sori and longer Kissaki.　　　
Jigane :Itame-hada, Hadadachi, Jinie is attached.
Hamon:　Konie-deki, Genome-midare of Shimarigokoro shaping like the waves, Boshi is big and round, turns back with small circle.

Special feature: The first generation of Teruhiro made swords in around Keicho era, there are seldom chances to find his works. This work is made by the 3rd generation. His school lasted until the 13th generation.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: On Mokko-shaped Shakudo-Nanako Tsuba, Japanese holding fans are engraved with gold color.
Fuchi: On the Shakudo-Nanako plate, the bird is engraved with gold color.
Kashira: On an iron plate, plants are engraved.
Saya: Saya made from crushed eye shells, wonderful one.
Kozuka: On Shakudo-Nanako plate, mushrooms etc. are engraved with gold color.
Kogatana: has a signature of “Nagayoshi Zo”.

From Aoi Art: This is a work by Harima Kami Fujiwara Teruhiro 3rd, reminding of patterns of waves of the ocean. Koshirae is a beautiful one made of eggshells, which had certainly took so much time to produce. The fittings are also well, so we truly recommend this one for you.

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