NBTHK Attested Wazamono Smith " Hirotaka 汎隆 " Smithed Japanese Wakizashi Sword
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2858378 | Type: Wakizashi |
MUST SELL if the sword doesn’t sell I will be taking it off eBay and keeping it im selling to help a friend and they need help now i paid $3100 for this sword so selling at a lost but they really need help
NBTHK attested Wazamono smith "Hirotaka 汎隆" smithed Japanese Wakizashi sword.
* NBTHK, the most prestigious non-profit sword organization in Japan, attests authenticity of this sword in the certificate. The original certificate comes with. * Art antique Japanese swo...rd of more than 360 years old in very good condition.* Wazamono smith Hirotaka smithed Wakizashi sword in gorgeous Koshirae mountings. * Fuchi collar, Kashira cap, Menuki pegs, and Tsuba guard are Japanese art. Fuchi collar is signed 義重 (Yoshishige). * The blade is finely polished and is in very good condition.* The blade is very well forged and has artistic forging grains. They are just superb.* Hamon temper lines are gorgeous with Nie crystal aura.* Comes with Shirasaya fitting and Tsunagi wooden blade for good maintenance of the blade.
* NBTHK certificate: Status is Hozon (保存, i.e. To be preserved). Dated June 13, 2018 with #3017427.* Mei signature: (front) 伯耆守藤原汎隆 (Hoki no kami Fujiwara HIROTAKA), (back) 越前住 (Echizen ju). Hirotaka was a Wazamono swordsmith who represented Echizen Shimosaka school. * Jidai date: around Meireki era (明暦, 1655-1658)* Sugata structure: Shinogi-zukuri* Mune: Iori-mune* Boshi head: Ko-maru* Kitae hada: Mokume* Hamon temper lines: Suguha* Nakago tang: Iri-yamagata* Yasuri-me: Suji-kai* Mekugi hole: One* Habaki collar: Dual piece gold foiled (outside part) copper
Size (approximation):* Cutting edge length (per registration): 45.9 cm (18 1/16")* Nakago tang length: 13.5 cm (5 5/16")* Whole blade length: 59.4 cm (23 3/8")* Moto-haba: 28 mm* Saki-haba: 20 mm* Moto-gasane: 5.2 mm* Saki-gasane: 4 mm* Sori curve: 9 mm* Kissaki point: 33.5 mm* Fitting: 74 cm (29 1/8")* Tsuka handle: 16.4 cm (6 7/16")
Weight (approximation):* Bare blade: 385 g (0.85 lb)* With fitting: 825 g (1.82 lb)Condition: The blade is finely polished and is in very good condition with some minor flaws and scratches, which are not fatal. There are shallow forging flaws in Shinogi-ji. Koshirae and Shirasaya mountings are in very good condition with normal wears seen in items of this age.
NBTHK attested Wazamono smith "Hirotaka 汎隆" smithed Japanese Wakizashi sword.
* NBTHK, the most prestigious non-profit sword organization in Japan, attests authenticity of this sword in the certificate. The original certificate comes with. * Art antique Japanese swo...rd of more than 360 years old in very good condition.* Wazamono smith Hirotaka smithed Wakizashi sword in gorgeous Koshirae mountings. * Fuchi collar, Kashira cap, Menuki pegs, and Tsuba guard are Japanese art. Fuchi collar is signed 義重 (Yoshishige). * The blade is finely polished and is in very good condition.* The blade is very well forged and has artistic forging grains. They are just superb.* Hamon temper lines are gorgeous with Nie crystal aura.* Comes with Shirasaya fitting and Tsunagi wooden blade for good maintenance of the blade.
* NBTHK certificate: Status is Hozon (保存, i.e. To be preserved). Dated June 13, 2018 with #3017427.* Mei signature: (front) 伯耆守藤原汎隆 (Hoki no kami Fujiwara HIROTAKA), (back) 越前住 (Echizen ju). Hirotaka was a Wazamono swordsmith who represented Echizen Shimosaka school. * Jidai date: around Meireki era (明暦, 1655-1658)* Sugata structure: Shinogi-zukuri* Mune: Iori-mune* Boshi head: Ko-maru* Kitae hada: Mokume* Hamon temper lines: Suguha* Nakago tang: Iri-yamagata* Yasuri-me: Suji-kai* Mekugi hole: One* Habaki collar: Dual piece gold foiled (outside part) copper
Size (approximation):* Cutting edge length (per registration): 45.9 cm (18 1/16")* Nakago tang length: 13.5 cm (5 5/16")* Whole blade length: 59.4 cm (23 3/8")* Moto-haba: 28 mm* Saki-haba: 20 mm* Moto-gasane: 5.2 mm* Saki-gasane: 4 mm* Sori curve: 9 mm* Kissaki point: 33.5 mm* Fitting: 74 cm (29 1/8")* Tsuka handle: 16.4 cm (6 7/16")
Weight (approximation):* Bare blade: 385 g (0.85 lb)* With fitting: 825 g (1.82 lb)Condition: The blade is finely polished and is in very good condition with some minor flaws and scratches, which are not fatal. There are shallow forging flaws in Shinogi-ji. Koshirae and Shirasaya mountings are in very good condition with normal wears seen in items of this age.
