| Item No. WA-0799 粟田口近江守忠綱 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | |
| Era | Mid Edo Province |
Size
| Length |
47 cm 18.5 in
|
| Sori (curvature) |
1 cm 0.39 in
|
| Motohaba |
3.17 cm 1.25 in
|
| Sakihaba |
2.33 cm 0.92 in
|
| Munekasane |
0.68 cm 0.27 in
|
NBTHK Certification
| Status | Hozon Tōken |
| Certification Date | June 04, 1999 |
Provincial Registration
| Registration Authority | Aichi Prefecture |
| Registration Date | March 08, 1950 |
Item Details
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame with Jinie and Chikei |
| Hamon (Temper line) | O-gunome midare with Ashi, Konie and Sunagashi |
| Engraving | Omote: Kenmaki-ryu, Ura: Gomabashi |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Midare Sugu, Komaru shallow turn |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, unaltered. Sujikai file pattern and a Haagari Kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Two part, copper with details in gold |
| Price | Sold |
Other Info
| Judging from the features of the Mei, this swordsmith is Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna, second generation. He was known as Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. He was the son of Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna, the first generation and received the title of "Omi no Kami" the same as his father. His reputation became better than his father. He was also famous for being skilled in the art of engraving. This Wakizashi has a gorgeous kenmakiryu engraving on the omote side. On the Ura side it has a sophisticated Gomabashi. However, these intricate engravings were not engraved by the swordsmith. It is a very attractive blade and has passed the Hozon Token shinsa in 1999. |
