Shinano Daijo Tadakuni

Nagasa - 54.5 cm
Moto-haba - 2.8 cm
Kasane - 0.6 cm
Certification - Fujishiro kanteisho

This Jojosaku, early shinto wakazashi blade was made by Shinano Daijo Tada Kuni in the Inba Provence during the Kanae period. It is very thick, wide and long with an o-boshi. The paper was given by the National Treasure polisher, Fujishiro Matsuo. It has a beautiful, fresh polish. The hamon is soshu style o-gunome midare with a lot of activity, deep nie and long, wide ashi. The hade is koitame with a lot of beautiful jinie. There is a lovely horimono (groove) on both sides with a bo-hi. The overall length is 68.2 cm, the cutting edge is 50.5 cm, the motohaba is 3.0 cm and the thickness is 0.6 cm. The shirasaya is a very high grade with inlaid horn. The habaki is stunning - embossed silver.

Price: - $3500