AS26038 Wakizashi: Oumi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26038

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 近江大掾藤原忠広

Shinto: Jyojyo-saku: Owazamono: Hizen.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 49.7cm (19.57in)
Curvature: 1.06cm (0.42in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 3.12cm (1.23in)
Sakihaba: 2.29cm (0.90in)
Kasane: 0.57cm (0.22in)
Weight: 525g

Era: early Edo period, 17th century

Shape: wide and slightly carved blade with extended kissaki. There is about 3cm of Suriage(shortened).
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with intense Chikei works.
Hamon: Nie deki Suguha with thick and soft Nioikuchi.

Features:
Hizen Koku Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro was a son of the 1st generation of Tadahiro and his works began to appear from Kan’ei 10(1663), and in Kan’ei 18(1641), he received the title of Tadayoshi. Throughout his life, he did not succeed to the name of Tadayoshi but signed only as Tadahiro.
He made swords for about 60 years until his death at the age of 80 in 1693, producing a large number of works with diverse styles. Tadahiro’s swords are known for their excellent cutting ability and were classified as O-wazamono. He is said to be the finest among the Hizen swords for the beauty of Jigane. Hizen swords are known for the beauty of refine Jigane.　This blade features a wide and robust shape, with finely forged jigane displaying striking chikei throughout.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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