| Product No. WA-0734 平安城加東繁広 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Heianjo Kato Shigehiro Back: On a Full Moon Day in August 1815, the 12th year of Bunka, Kinoto year of the Boar |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Harima Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Length |
40.8 cm 16.1 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
0.4 cm 0.2 in |
| Motohaba |
3.2 cm 1.2 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.5 cm 1.0 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | February 25, 2019 |
| Registration Authority | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Registration Date | March 05, 1964 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame with Jinie |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Toranba |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Sugu ni Maru turn |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, Osujikai with Kesho and a Haagari-kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Shakudo base with gold plate on the Hakata and Munekata sides with Yujo file Habaki |
Price |
450,000 JPY |
| This wakizashi was made in 1815, the 12th year of Bunsei, therefore, this swordsmith was the Kato Shigehiro first generation. He was the younger brother of Tegarayama Masashige and the adopted son of Kinmichi sixth generation. He made swords in Kyoto and also Kumamoto, and Edo. This sword was a masterpiece made by Shigehiro at the age of 42, and is resemble his older brother Tegarayama Masashige, who was most skilled at making Toran hamon blades. It has passed Hozon Token Shinsa in 2019. |
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