| Product No. KA-0824 紀伊国康廣 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Yasuhiro of Kii Province Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogi-zukuri with an iori-mune and chū-kissaki, featuring ample mihaba and thick kasane with restrained sori, showing the characteristic Kanbun-shintō sugata |
| Region | Kii Province |
| Era | Early Edo Period（around Kanbun Era 1661-1673） |
| Length |
75.6 cm 29.8 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.4 cm 0.6 in |
| Motohaba |
3.2 cm 1.2 in |
| Sakihaba |
1.8 cm 0.7 in |
| Munekasane |
0.7 cm 0.3 in |
| Status | Hozon Token |
| Registration Authority | Okayama Prefecture |
| Registration Date | October 07, 1954 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Flowing itame hada with ji-nie attached |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Nioi-deki gunome-midare with somewhat uniform yakigashira, containing active ashi and yō, while midare-utsuri appears in the ji. |
| Engraving | Sugu-yaki-tsume style |
| Nakago (Tang) | Suriage (shortened by 7.3 cm / 2 sun 4 bu) with ō-sujikai yasurime |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 2 |
| Habaki | Copper ground with shakudō iroe decoration and gold iroe on both the ha-machi and mune-machi areas |
Price |
450,000 JPY |
| Bitchū no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro was a prominent swordsmith of the early Edo period, active around the Kanbun era (1661–1673). Originally from Kii Province, he was the second son of Tosa Shōgen Tameyasu and the younger brother of Mutsu no Kami Tameyasu. Later, many members of the school moved to Osaka, where they played an important role in the prosperity of the Osaka Ishidō school.This sword was originally a long blade of over 81 cm, later shortened by approximately 7.3 cm in order to improve handling and practicality. The result is a classic Kanbun-shintō style uchigatana with a powerful yet refined appearance.The beautifully shortened nakago bears a large and impressive signature reading “Yasuhiro of Kii Province.” The jihada is a tightly forged itame mixed with flowing hada, showing midare-utsuri. The hamon is a nioi-deki gunome-midare with a uniform yakigashira and active ashi and yō throughout, representing a highly characteristic work of the Ishidō school.Passed the December 2025 Hozon Token shinsa. |
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