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Ordering Number: AS26511<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Bungo Ju Fujiwara Teruyuki
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Shinto: Chu Saku: Enpo Era: Bungo Province
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Bungo Ju Fujiwara Teruyuki.
\nHabaki: Copper habaki decorated with gold iroe.
\nBlade Length: 53.0 cm (20.87 in).
\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.19 cm (1.26 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.14 cm (0.84 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in).
\nSword Weight: 565 g.
\nEra: Around the Enpo era (1673\u20131681), Edo period.
\nShape: A well-proportioned wakizashi with a wide mihaba, substantial kasane, deep curvature, and an elongated kissaki, giving it an impressive overall appearance.
\nJigane: Finely forged ko-mokume hada mixed with ko-itame hada, displaying a well-organized and refined grain structure.
\nHamon: Nie-deki suguha.
\nThe boshi turns back in a rounded form.<\/p>\n

Features: Although many swords of the Takada school may appear rather ordinary at first glance, numerous examples produced during the early Edo period and earlier display surprisingly exceptional craftsmanship.
\nSome are so finely made that they could almost be mistaken for works of the prestigious Ichimonji school.
\nThis is a particularly interesting blade worthy of attention.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron tsuba with rounded-square corners, carved with bamboo and a wise scholar, highlighted with gold iroe.
\nMenuki: Menuki carved with chrysanthemum motifs and decorated with gold iroe.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo fuchikashira carved with Daruma (Bodhidharma) and plant motifs, decorated with gold iroe.
\nKurikata: Shakudo kurikata carved with plant motifs and decorated with gold iroe.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black polished lacquer saya.<\/p>\n

Historical Background:
\nArrival of the British Ship Return (Request to Resume Trade):
\nThe British ship Return arrived at Dejima in Nagasaki and requested the resumption of trade with Japan, an event known as the Return Incident.
\nHowever, the Tokugawa shogunate rejected the request, citing reasons including the British king’s marriage to a Catholic princess.
\nConstruction of Kintai Bridge:
\nKintai Bridge, located in present-day Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and regarded as one of Japan’s 3 most famous bridges, was constructed in 1673.
\nKikkawa Hiroyoshi, the lord of Iwakuni Domain, commissioned the bridge with the aim of creating a structure that could withstand repeated flooding.
\nThe year 1688, marking the transition from the Jokyo era to the Genroku era, was also the beginning of a period in which Genroku culture flourished and the vibrant culture of the merchant class developed significantly.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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