Ordering Number: 15833

Katana in Shirasaya (Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju Harima no Kami Fujiwara Tadakuni (１st-gen)
肥前國住播磨守藤原忠國（初代）

We divide swords into four categories based on the swordsmith's skill: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for works by Hizen Kuni Ju Harima no Kami Fujiwara Tadakuni (Shodai).

Habaki: Made of copper with gold inlay.
Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 8 bu (72.1 cm / 28.39 in).
Curvature: 5 bu 5 rin (1.6 cm / 0.63 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.95 cm (1.16 in).
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in).
Sword Weight: 810 g (1.79 lbs).

Era: Early Edo period, around the Kan'ei era (1624–1644).

Shape: A well-balanced sword with standard width and thickness.
Jigane: Ko itame-hada, well-forged with refined and excellent jigane.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with tama-yaki, featuring activities such as sunagashi and kinsuji in the blade, with a round return at the boshi.

Features:
Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni was a swordsmith from Hizen province. The first-generation Tadakuni was a student of the first-generation Tadayoshi. He created remarkable works in both suguha (straight) and midareba (irregular) patterns.
This piece exhibits a beautiful and varied gunome-midare hamonand well-balanced body　showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.

Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Appraisal
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,500,000JPY

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