TSUGUHIRA
(Edo) Tsuguhira (fss-235)
Mei: TOTO
FUJIWARA TSUGUHIRA
Date:
around
An'ei (1772-1781)
Nagasa : 33 3/8 "
Sori: 16.5 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 30.1 mm
Width at the yokote: 16.3 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 8 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi: ko-maru
Condition: flawless, fresh polish
Fujishiro:
TSUGUHIRA ÔMI NO KAMI SANDAI [AN'EI 1772 MUSASHI] SHINSHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU
He is called Fujita Yashirô, most of his mei kanji are inscribed in sôsho, and there also mei which are inscribed in kaisho. There are few works from the nidai, but when it reaches this generation, works become plentiful.
Here we have an exceptional sword for sale from the shin-shinto era. The sword itself has a very pleasant look and feel. The hada is very elegant, smooth, and milky looking. The hamon has good hataraki. This sword has an older classic more refined Japanese look to it. It has a beautiful curvature that looks like and old tachi. It has fumbari and is extremely well balanced for such a long sword. The length of this sword is a huge 33-3/8" long. The swords shape and curvature gives it an excellent balance and feels very light for such a long blade.
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KOSHIRAI
The mounts are also very interesting. The handle is counter weighted towards the back. Giving the overall blade more weight at the handle. The tsuba is leather lacquered black. This make the tsuba very functional and light weight. All this was done apparently to give this sword an excellent balance. This is a real samurai sword made in an old style and made to be used for combat.
NTHK PAPERS
As a special note: this sword received 78 point at shinsa. (Generally swords receive 75 points and under)
FUJIWARA TSUGUHIRA
Length: 2 shaku, 8 sun, 2 bu
September 19, 2004
NTHK
Mei inscription: TOTO FUJIWARA TSUGUHIRA
Kitae; Itame
Hamon: Suguba
Bôshi: Suguba, ko-maru
Nakago: 2 mekugiana, yasurime is sujikai suridasi
Remarks: Musashi, around An'ei (1772-1781)
This sword comes polished in shirasaya, with original mounts and a tsunagi and is accompanied with papers attesting to the blades quality.
This sword is on consignment.
Asking price:
$12,600.00(Shipping and handling included)
*HOLIDAY SALE!*
December 1st thru December 31st only$ 9,200.00
(includes shipping and insurance)
Order number for this item is : fss-235
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