AS21678 Wakizashi:Tanba Kami Fujiwara Terukado 丹波守藤原照門

Ordering number: AS21678
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)(consignment sale)
Signature :　Tanba Kami Fujiwara Terukado 丹波守藤原照門
　　　　　　　　　　　　　
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
Shinto: Chujyo saku: Kanbun: Mino.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Copper and silver double habaki.
Blade length:　５４．５cm or inches.
Sori:１．２cm or inches.
Mekugi: 　１
Width at the hamachi: ３．３２cm or 1.30inches.
Width at the Kissaki: ２．３８cm or 0.93inches.
Kasane: ０.７４cm or 0.29inches.
The weight of the sword: ６１０grams.
Era: The Kanbun era, in the Edo period.
Shape: The blade is broad and thick, has an adequately long Kissaki, which is Chu-Kissaki. It is a solid and powerful work.
Jigane: Koitame-hada is mixed with Mokume-hada. It is a beautiful Jigane, which has tight and close lines.
Hamon:Niedeki, Notare gets round. Ashi works well in Hachu. Boshi is round and the tip turns back in a small circle.

Special Feature: He is a swordsmith who worked in Noshu Seki, Seishu Kuwana, and Bushu Edo. His style is similar to Bungo Kami Masayasu.

From Aoi Art: The unique characteristic of this swordsmith is a deep engraving of Mei. The width of the blade is similar to the ones of Bungo Kami Masayasu and most of his works are really solid including this work. Wakizashi’s Jigane tends to be rough, however, this work has no flaws or defects. It is a marvelous work with great coloring by Mino swordsmiths. We truly recommend this one for you.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata. Miss Ayaka Tsuruta