Ordering Number: AS26083 (Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Hizen Koku Fujiwara Hirosada motte shin-tan saku kore.
肥前国藤原廣貞以真鍛作之

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hizen no Kuni Fujiwara Hiroshige motte shin-tan saku kore.

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 69.5 cm (27.36 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.30 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 825 g
Era: Edo period

Shape: wide, thick blade wtih carving of short Bo-hi and
Jigane: Ko-itame is very tightly forged, resulting in a fine and well-forged jigane.
Hamon: Gunome-midare appears clearly on both sides, reaching up to the shinogi-ji.

Features:
Shinto: Echizen: Chusaku.
This work is recorded on page 645 of Shinto Taikan Vol. 1, where it is listed as a work of the 2nd generation.

Hirosada was a Hizen smith said to have been a student of the 1st-generation Tadayoshi and is also believed to have been his brother. The second-generation Hirosada is regarded as a student of Harima Daijo Tadakuni.

This blade exhibits the characteristic tight and bright jigane typical of Hizen swords. The hamon is particularly noteworthy, featuring a fine gunome-choji pattern with abundant ashi and yo working throughout, resulting in a rare and highly attractive temper line. Although the carving is likely a later addition, it leaves a strong and impressive presence.

Aoi Art Comment:
As can be seen in the photos, there are scratches visible overall. If you wish to have the blade polished, we can arrange this for 50,000 yen.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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