Ordering Number: AS25637

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription:
Hizen Koku Ju Oumi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
肥前国住近江大掾藤原忠広

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Tadahiro.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 71.82cm (28.27in)
Curvature: 1.76cm (0.69in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.32cm (1.31in)
Sakihaba: 2.30cm (0.91in)
Kasane: 0.78cm (0.31in)
Weight: 885g

Era: Early Edo period, 17th century
Shape: wide, thick blade with slightly deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame and Mokoume with fine Chikei and Ji-nie.
Hamon: Nie-deki Suguha with thick NIoikuchi and Kinsuji works in Nioikuchi.

Features: Shinto: Owazamono: Jyojyosaku: Hizen
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 work has an excellent shape and is in healthy condition, featuring a beautifully well-forged jigane.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,500,000JPY

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