Ordering number: 22399
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Souji Saku(Yoshihara Kuniie)(Mukansa swordsmith)
荘二作(吉原国家)(無鑑査刀匠)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo ranking.
habaki: Alloy of gold and something. 40g
The blade was polished.
Blade length:34.6cm or 13.62inches.
Sori:0.5cm or 0.19inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.52cm or 1.38inches.
Kasane:0.69cm or 0.27inches.
The weight of the sword:380grams
Era: Modern Times
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with adequate Sori. Hirauchi shape.
Jigane: Itamehada is grained well with Jinie and Chikei. Beautiful Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki Choji midare with Gunomemidare. Boshi turns back in a small circle longly. Sunagashi and Kinsuji work in Ha.
Special feature: 1945 Born on the 17th of February as the second son of Yoshihara Masahiro(Kuniie the
2nd) in Setagaya-ku in Tokyo.
1966 Won Effort Prize at the 2nd New Meito Exhibition. Later, won Effort Prize again and
Encouragement Prize.
1970 Made and presented Goshinpo Tachi(Treasure Tachi presented for God) for the
60th anniversary for Installation of Ise Shrine.
1971 Won Special Prize(Mainichi Newspaper Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1972 Won Special Prize(Honorary Chairman Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1973 Won Special Prize(Director General of Agency for Cultural Affairs Prize) at the 7th
New Meito Exhibition.
1974 Won Special Prize(Director General of Agency for Cultural Affairs Prize) at the 7th
New Meito Exhibition.
1975 Won Special Prize(Mainichi Newspaper Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1976 Won Special Prize(Honorary Chairman Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1977 Won Special Prize(Director General of Agency for Cultural Affairs Prize) at the 7th
New Meito Exhibition.
1978 Won Special Prize(Kanzan Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1979 Won Special Prize(Encouragement Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
1980 Won Special Prize(Mainichi Newspaper Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition.
Demonstrated sword making in Dallas, the US as a member supporting development of
Japanese swords in Japan Foundation.
1981 Won Special Prize(Kanzan Prize) at the 7th New Meito Exhibition. Requested to be
Tatara teacher. Demonstrated sword making in the US invited by ABNA.
1982 Approved as Mukansa swordsmith. Succeeded to the 3rd Kuniie.
2003 Appeared on the film “The Last Samurai” as a swordsmith.
On May 28th, 2023 He passes away at the age of 78.
From Aoi Art: It is obvious that we can call him “the most famous swordsmith in the world”. We truly recommend this beautiful Hirauchi Wakizashi to you.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later)
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