| Product No. WA-0634 播磨大掾藤原忠国 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Hizen Province |
| Era | Early Edo Period (forged work from 1636-1683) |
| Length |
56.1 cm 22.1 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.6 cm 0.6 in |
| Motohaba |
3.1 cm 1.2 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.3 cm 0.9 in |
| Munekasane |
0.8 cm 0.3 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | August 25, 2023 |
| Registration Authority | Gifu Prefecture |
| Registration Date | September 20, 1982 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Konuka-hada with Jinie and Chikei |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Resemble Suguha with thick Nie as well as Ko-gunome and Ko-choji with Kinsen |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Komaru long turn with Nie |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, steep Osujikai file pattern and an Iriyama end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Two part, copper Habaki |
Price |
500,000 JPY |
| Judging from the features of the Mei and the Nakago file pattern, this Wakizashi was forged by Harima Daijo Tadakuni, 1st Generation. He was a disciple of Takayoshi, 1st Generation, and the second grandson of Tadayoshi. He was born in 1598 and passed away in 1691 at the age of 94. Tadakuni, 1st generation held a reputation for having better skills than any other Waki-hizen swordsmiths, such as Masahiro and Yukihiro. This Wakizashi that this is true. It passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token in 2023. |
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