A SHINTO KATANA, SIGNED HIZEN KUNI JU OMI DAIJYO FUJIWARA TADAHIRO, EDO PERIOD | 17TH CENTURY

A SHINTO KATANA, SIGNED HIZEN KUNI JU OMI DAIJYO FUJIWARA TADAHIRO, EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

Sugata [configuration]: Shinogi-zukuri, tori-zori and chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: Mokume-hada, where visible
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Chu-sugaha probably in ko-nie
Boshi [tip]: Ko-maru with kaeri
Nakago [tang]: Ubu with one mekugi-ana, kengyo-jiri signed on katana-ura Hizen Kuni ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
Habaki [collar]: copper gilt
Koshirae [mount]: Shingunto with a leather covered foul-weather saya, officer's tassle
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 69.7 cm., 271/2 in.
Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 1.9 cm., 3/4 in.
Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 3 cm 11/8 in.

Condition Report:
- The blade is badly stained overall, preventing a full appraisal of both hamon and jihada.

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