Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with copy of Tokosusho. Comes with NBTHK Tokobetsu Hozon.
Documentation
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Documentation (Tokorusho)
Signed: Ōmi Daijō Fujiwara Tadayoshi────────────────────────────
CERTIFICATE – LITERAL TRANSLATION
NBTHK Tokobetsu Hozon
Signature: Ōmi Daijō Fujiwara Tadayoshi.
Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 2 bu (slightly under).
After examination by this association, this sword has been judged and certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken.”
Date:
July 14th, 2015 (Heisei 27)Issued by:
Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai (NBTHK)Certificate No.: 1003969
Classification:
Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken────────────────────────────
Registration Paper (Torokusho)
Fukushima Prefecture No. 34403
Issued October 14th, 1969Type: Wakizashi
Length: approx. 55.0 cm
Curvature: 1.4 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1
Signature: Ōmi Daijō Fujiwara Tadayoshi────────────────────────────
SMITH AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Ōmi Daijō Fujiwara Tadayoshi belongs to the renowned Hizen Tadayoshi school of the Edo period.
The Hizen tradition is characterized by:
– Exceptionally refined jigane
– Extremely tight ko-itame grain
– Elegant and restrained suguha hamon
– Formal balance and purityThe title Ōmi Daijō reflects an official court rank, indicating prestige and recognition.
Hizen blades are widely appreciated for their technical precision and clean, highly controlled workmanship.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Hamon:
Elegant suguha, fine and consistent, with clean transition into the boshi.
Jihada:
Very fine, tight ko-itame, smooth and refined steel texture typical of high-quality Hizen work.
Nakago:
Well-preserved patina.
One mekugi-ana.
Signature clearly carved.Sugata:
Balanced wakizashi proportions.
Moderate curvature (1.4 cm).
Properly formed kissaki.Condition:
Good polish.
Clear lines.
No structural flaws visible.────────────────────────────
SHIRASAYA
Simple, well-fitted shirasaya.
Satin-finished habaki.
Conservation-oriented mounting.The austerity enhances the appreciation of the blade’s metallurgical quality.
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