Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)

Signature : Oumi Daijyo Fujiwara Tadahiro

The blade was polished.
Blade length : 46.1cm or 18.14 inches.
Sori : 1.0 cm or 0.39 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.07 cm or 1.2 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.3 cm or 0.9 inches.
Kasane : 0.62 cm or 0.24 inches.
Era : Edo period Kanbun era
Shinto : Jyojyo saku ranking : Hizen : Oowazamono cutting test very high ranking.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with good meat healthy blade.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach which is called Konuka hada.
Hamon : Koniedeki suguha with thick nioikuchi hamon.
In Ha, ashi and yo work. Boshi is thick nioikuchi round shape yakisage style.

Special feature : Tadahiro was a son of the first generation Tadayosi.
After Kanei 9th year, he succeeded Tadayoshi family. Before that time he made and helped his father. At Kaei 18th July 22nd, he got the tytle of Daijyo ranking.
He passed away at Genroku 6th year at 81 years of age. He made a lot of Japanese swords during his long life also his students made swords for him which is called Deshiuchi.
This blade has sharped Kengyo style nakago which means the blade is self made sword.
The sword is wide and thick with good meat healthy blade. Also fantastic Jigane and nice deep nioikuchi hamon makes satisfaction feeling.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.