A Hizen Wakizashi
A Hizen Wakizashi

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY), SIGNED HIZEN KUNI TADAYOSHI

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A Hizen Wakizashi
Edo period (17th century), signed Hizen kuni Tadayoshi
The blade hirazukuri, iori-mune, chu-kissaki with a shallow toriizori curvature; forging pattern ko-mokume with o-hada; tempered edge chu-suguha of nie with a komaru-boshi; bohi carved on both sides; tang ubu with kurijiri heel, kiri file marks and two holes (one plugged); gilt-copper habaki
38.3cm from tip to beginning of tang; 1.1cm curvature; 3.1cm. wide at start of tempered edge
With a Hozon token (Sword Worthy of Preserving) certificate no. 360446, issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated 2001.12.14