Wakizashi Made by TADAKUNI 忠国
Description
Mei : Shinano_Daijo_Fujiwara_TADAKUNI
Material : Tamahagane
Jihada (Jigane): Koitame-hada ,Nioi-deki
Temper patterns (Hamon) : Choji-midare
Yasurime: Takanoha
Era : Mid Edo Period
Country(Kuni) : Inaba Province (Tottori)
Paper(Status) : [N.B.T.H.K] Hozon Token(Dec 15, 2023)
[Size]
Blade Length(Cutting edge) : 46.9cm
Curve(SORI) : 1.3cm
Width at the hamachi(Moto-Haba) : 3.1cm
Wide at the Kissaki(Saki-Haba) : 2.3cm
Thickness at the Moto-Kasane : 0.7cm
Weight (Sword Only) : 488g
Total Weight : 838g
Rivet Holes(Mekugiana): 1
Length of Koshirae : about 70cm
[Additional Information]
This swordsmith, Shinano Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni, was second generation. His lineage started in the Tatori, Inaba Province from the early Edo Period until the early Meiji Period. It lasted for 8 or 9 generations. They flourished and kept the features of the Horikawa Traditions. This Wakizashi gives a strong impression with a wider Mihaba and bigger Kisaki. The Hamon is Choji-midare with Sunagashi . An attractive Hamon.
Koshirae is in very clean condition with minimal damage. Fuchi-Gashira is a dragon motif by Soten Menuki is a bow and arrow . Koshirae is a representation of the aspirations of the samurai.