初代献上銘 肥前国住藤原忠広 寛永六年八月吉日 鍋島家伝来 華やかに乱れ地刃明るく冴える最高傑作 二尺三寸四分
14th Juyo Token

Tadahiro Katana

No.803294

The first Kenjo-Mei（Original Dedication Inscription) Hizennokuni Jyu Fujiwara Tadahiro, Auspicious day in August of the 6th year of Kanei , Held by Nabeshima family, Gorgeouse Midare, Jiba is bright and clear, a masterpiece 71.0cm

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【Mei-Omote】
肥前国住藤原忠吉広 Hizennokuni jyu Fujiwara Tadahiro
【Ura-mei】
寛永六年八月吉日 An auspicious day in August of the 6th year of Kanei
【Registration】
Miyazaki 1/12/28(Showa)
【Period】
江戸初期寛永六年 Early Edo period, 6th Kanei period
【Size】
Hachou
71.0cm
(二尺三寸四分)
Sori1.4cm
Moto-Haba3.3cm
Saki-Haba2.3cm
Moto-Kasane0.70cm
Shinogi-Thickness0.77cm
Saki-Kasane0.50cm
Kissaki-Chou4.5cm
Nakago-Chou19.3cm
Weight845g
【Country】
Hizen
【Shape】
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki extended.
【Kitae】
Small-Mokumehada-tsumi, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered fine and frequently, Iron is clear.
【Hamon】
Notarete, Gunome, Mixed small-Midare, There are Ashi and You frequently, Nie entered well, Kinsuji entered finely, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
【Boushi】
Suguni-Komaru
【Nakago】
Ubu, Sakiiriyamagata, Yasurimegiri, Mekugiana is one(1)
【Habaki】
Double Kinkise
【Drscription】
The first Tadayoshi was a swordsmith representing the new sword era, and his name was Hashimoto Shinzaemon. The Hashimoto family was a samurai who served Ryuzoji, but his grandfather Morihiro and his father Michihiro died during the Battle of Okitanawate in Shimabara in the 12th year of the Tensho era, and Tadayoshi was only 13 years old. Has ceased. For this reason, the family turned into a swordsmith, and in the first year of Keicho 12 years later, he entered the gate of Umetada Akitoshi in Kyoto with Munenaga, who was a clan, and Tadayoshi learned swords and Munenaga learned carving techniques. After returning to Japan in the same year, he lived in Saga Castle and prospered greatly under the patronage of the Nabeshima clan. In the first year of Kanei, he received Musashidaijou, handed over the name of Tadayoshi to Tosamori, and changed himself to Tadahiro. He died in the 9th year of Kanei.
This sword bears a "Original Dedication Inscription" and dates back to the 6th year of the Kanei era, wide Mihaba, Kissaki extended, magnifice sword, Small-Mokumehada-tsumi, Jinie entered thick, Chikei entered frequently and finely with beautiful clear Jigane, Notarete, Mixed Small-Midare, There are Ashi and You frequently, Nie entered well, Kinsuji entered finely, Nioikuchi is bright and clear. It is a superb masterpiece in excellent condition, featuring a signature on the Nakago that still retains the Taganemakura. Kenzen.
A *kenjo-Mei* (presentation inscription) refers to a signature applied to a sword forged by order of a feudal lord; because the swordsmith refrained from inscribing the official title *Musashi-Daijo—which he held—he instead inscribed the name *Hizennokuni jyu Fujiwara Tadahiro*. Naturally, such swords represent the smith's finest craftsmanship.
忠広 刀 重要刀剣