350 years old Shirasaya Wakizashi signed by Tsuguhiro NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon

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Edo Period 350 years old Shirasaya Wakizashi signed by Tsuguhiro with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
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Included: The original
NBTHK Hozon certificate, Traditional sword carrying case, a copy of its registration paper, Full exportation support
Category
Wakizashi( SHINTO)
Age
Kanbun Era(1661-1673) : Early Edo Period
Swordsmith
Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro(近江守藤原継広）
Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Location
Echizen(today’s Fukui Prefecture)
Blade Size
Length
: 53.6 cm(21.1 inches)
,
Curvature:
0.8 cm(0.31 inches)
Description
Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro(近江守藤原継広) is an apprentice of the third-gen Yasutsugu(康継). His master, Yasutusu, was one of the most famous swordsmiths in Echizen province during the early Edo Period(1661-1673).
The master Yasutsu’s metalwork technique was so great that Ieyasu Tokugawa allowed him to engrave Mitsuba Aoi(a family crest of the Tokugawa family) on his forged blades.
Yasutsugu belonged to Shimosaka school, originally founded in Shimosaka town in Shiga prefecture at the end of the Muromachi period. And the school moved to Echizen city(Fukui prefecture) at the beginning of the Edo period. Yasutsugu engraved the title “近江守(Omi no Kami),” and his maker’s name “藤原継広(Fujiwara Tsuguhiro)” on the front. And he inscribed where he lived “越前住(Living in Echizen)”on the back. There was also a record where Tsuguhiro forged swords in Edo city after leaving Echizen province.
Echizen Province was famous for forging razor-sharp, practically-designed swords. The Edo government, run by Tokugawa clan, ordered many blades from the swordsmiths in this province during the Edo period(1603-1868). In Echizen province, there were so many swordsmiths originally from the Mino province(Gifu prefecture), which is known as one of the five great Japanese sword styles MINO-DEN.This blade reflects on the excellent metalwork skill Tsuguhiro had. The condition of the blade is superb.
The blade is appraised as Tokubetsu Hozon certificate issued by NBTHK. This authentication paper was only given to Japanese swords, especially worth preserving by Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai(the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword).
【Blade】
Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa)
：
53.6 cm(21.1 inches)
Curvature(Sori)
：
0.8 cm(0.31 inches)
Hamon
：
The blade pattern created by the tempering process.
Jimon
：
Visible surface pattern on the steel
Nakago
：
Nakago is the hilt of the Japanese sword.
Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged.
Habaki
：
Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard inside. It prevents the blade from getting rusty and chipped.
Authentication Paper
：
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate for the blade
NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the blade on August 28th in the second year of Reiwa(2020). They appraised it as Tokubetsu Hozon Touken, the blade especially worth preserving for Japanese society. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well.
Registration Number :
Osaka 128937
The Board of Education in Osaka prefecture issued a registration paper for this sword . In order to obtain this paper, the sword needs to be traditionally hand forged. With this paper, its owner can legally own an authentic Japanese sword in Japan.
We will send this paper to the board of education once the sword is exported. The purchaser will receive a copy of the registration paper.
About us
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