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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Kaneyoshi with Hozon Certificate 【Description】 This blade was signed by Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka (伯耆守藤原汎隆), who was active during the early Edo period (mid late 17th century). Hirotaka is known as one of the prominent figures among those who belonged to Echizen Shimosaka school. He was an apprentice of Kanetane (兼植), one of the most famous swordsmiths in Echizen province. He received the honorable title of Hoki no Kami (伯耆守), which was only given to prestigious swordsmiths. Hirotaka is also known for forging very sharp swords, which made him and his work classified as Wazamono Toko (業物刀工). Echizen Province was prosperous during the Edo period, being ruled by the Echizen Matsudaira clan, a direct retainer of the Tokugawa clan who ruled the Edo government. Many skilled swordsmiths moved to Echizen from different regions because of high demand among Samurai who lived there. Among them, a lot of renowned swordsmiths were originally from the Mino province (today’s Gifu prefecture), such as Hirotaka’s master, Kanetane. They are called Echizen Seki swordsmiths. The MINO swordsmiths style, also known as MINODEN, basically has the TOGARI (Pointed shapes protruding from the Hamon) in a classic straight tempering line and random wavy pattern. MINO DEN had its origin from YAMATO DEN in the late Kamakura period (1280-1330). It flourished in the Muromachi period (1333-1573) and continued until the Edo period (1603-1868). This blade has some characteristics of the Mino DEN style. *Wazamono is a classification of Japanese swords and swordsmiths used in Japan to identify historic blades of exceptional quality in the book written by Kaiho Kenjaku (懐宝剣尺) in 1797. It is appraised as a Hozon Token (保存刀剣) issued by NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai:日本美術刀剣保存協会). This authentication paper was only given to authentic Japanese swords, well preserved and high quality with artistic value. *Please note that there are a couple of kitae-kizu on this blade. If you would like to know more about its detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【 Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 64.7 cm (25.4 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 1.4 cm (0.55 inches) Hamon : The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process Jimon(Jihada) : visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process Kissaki : Kissaki is the tip of the Japanese sword. Nakago : Nakago is the tang 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. Koshirae : Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya (Scabbard), Tsuka (Handle), Tsuba (Handguard). Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. This Fuchi-Kashira is also decorated with the same peony motif seen on the Tsuba and Menuki, giving the entire Koshirae a harmonious and unified design. Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration. This Menuki is also decorated with the same peony motif found on the Tsuba and Fuchi-Kashira. The peony, known as Botan (牡丹) in Japanese, is often called the “King of Flowers” because of its magnificent beauty. In addition to its decorative appeal, the peony has long been valued for its medicinal properties. In traditional Chinese and Japanese herbal medicine, the root bark of the peony has been used as an important medicinal ingredient known as Botanpi (牡丹皮). Tsuba and Habaki : Tsuba is the handguard for the Japanese Sword and Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard inside. It prevents the blade from getting rusty and chipped. The motif of this Tsu

Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka NBTHK Hozon Certificate
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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka NBTHK Hozon Certificate

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長さ

64.7 cm

反り

1.4 cm

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サムライミュージアム

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