{"id":28055,"date":"2025-08-24T12:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28055"},"modified":"2025-08-24T12:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:25:07","slug":"as25346-wakizashi-hizen-no-kuni-tadayoshi1st-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28055\/as25346-wakizashi-hizen-no-kuni-tadayoshi1st-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25346 Wakizashi: Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi(1st Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<br \/>\nSignature: Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u5fe0\u5409(1st Generation)<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki:<br \/>\nHizen Koku Tadayoshi<br \/>\nThis sword bears a five-character signature and is attributed to the first-generation Tadayoshi, dating to around Genna 6 (1620). It has a sh\u014dbu-zukuri shape, with a finely detailed grain pattern (hada). The hamon consists mainly of a straight temper (suguha), mixed with small gunome patterns, featuring Ashi and Kuichigai-ba(intersecting irregular lines), showing an excellent workmanship and profound elegance. On the omote side, there is an engraved image of the Flaming Fud\u014d My\u014d\u014d and Sanskrit characters in the sukidashi style, while on the ura side, a boldly carved and powerful Kurikara dragon in relief is depicted.<br \/>\nwritten by Tanzan in August, 2021. <\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.)<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Saijo Saku among the works of Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: silver base engraved with a design of waves.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 36.7 cm (14.4 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.0 cm (0.4 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Holes: 2<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.93 cm (1.2 in)<br \/>\nThickness (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.2 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 370 g<br \/>\nEra: Early Edo period, early 17th century<\/p>\n<p>Shape: slightly wide Shobu-zukuri Wakizashi with carvings.<br \/>\nJigane: fine Koitame hada<br \/>\nHamon: Ko-nie deki, suguha with thich nioikuchi. <\/p>\n<p>Features:<br \/>\nSaijo O-wazamono: Saijo Saku: Hizen.<br \/>\nThe first-generation Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi is renowned as one of the foremost swordsmiths of the Hizen school. He is also celebrated for the exceptional sharpness of his blades, earning the designation of \u014d-wazamono (great cutting ability).<\/p>\n<p>Tadayoshi was born in 1572 in Saga and traveled once to Kyoto, where he studied under Umetada My\u014dj\u016b. After returning to Saga, he served as an official swordsmith for the Saga Domain. He used several different signatures, including \u201cHizen no Kuni J\u016bnin Tadayoshi Saku,\u201d \u201cHizen no Kuni Musashi Daij\u014d Tadahiro,\u201d and \u201cHizen no Kuni J\u016b Fujiwara Tadahiro.\u201d<br \/>\nHe worked with a several professional carvers, and cavings by Munenaga, Yoshiinaga and Myoju are known on his works.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: dragon-carved Tsuba<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with autumn insects and flowers inscription: Mino Ju Mitsuoki<br \/>\nSaya: ray skin<br \/>\nMenuki: a design of Inro(a small case)<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"28%\" height=\"28%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"22%\" height=\"22%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25346_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u5fe0\u5409(1st Generation) Sayagaki: Hizen Koku Tadayoshi This sword bears a five-character signature and is attributed to the first-generation Tadayoshi, dating to around Genna 6 (1620). 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