Introduction of the sword from Wakedo

Item Number: K381001

Inscription: Hizen Province Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro
　　　Resident of the same province Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi (Shinto masterpiece, superior quality)
Sign: Hizennokuni Oumidaizyo Fujiwara Tadahiro
dokoku jyunin Mutsunokami Tadayoshi

Certification: Japan Sword Preservation Association, Important Sword
Certif: [N.B.T.H.K] Jyuyo Touken

Dimensions: Length 2 shaku 4 sun 3 bu 8 rin (73.9 cm) Curvature 2.2 cm Mekugi hole 1 Motohaba 30 mm Sakihaba 20 mm
Size: Blade length 73.9 cm Curvature 2.2 cm Mekugi 1 Hole

Country: Hizen Province
Country: Hizen

Period: Edo Period, around Manji
Period: First Edo Period

Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, an inclined ridge, body width, thickness, with a slightly deep curvature, and a middle cut tip

Forging: The surface has a fine wood grain, resulting in a steel texture referred to as 'kome-nuka', with fine ji-nuri

Hamon: Straight with shallow undulations, with a small habuchi that appears bright and clear

Boshi: Turns into a small maru immediately

Tang: Unrefined, pointed sword shape, with a file pattern on the top

Shirasaya: Present

Description:
Omi Daijo Tadahiro and Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi were swordsmiths of the Hizen, Nabeshima Domain, belonging to the second and third generations of the Hizen swordsmith lineage.
The second generation Omi Daijo Tadahiro was the son of the first generation Tadayoshi, and at the age of nineteen, he became the second head of the family after his father Tadayoshi passed away in the ninth year of the Kan'ei era, receiving the title of Omi Daijo in the eighteenth year of the Kan'ei era. He left behind many excellent works until his death in the sixth year of the Genroku era.
The third generation Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi was the son of Omi Daijo Tadahiro, receiving the title of Mutsu Daijo in the third year of the Manji era, and becoming Mutsu no Kami in the first year of the Kanbun era. Due to their long lives, the second generation outlived their father. The short period of sword-making and the brief time spent on works during his father's era resulted in an extremely low number of pieces. However, he was known for his exceptional handling of steel, demonstrating extraordinary talent, earning the title of the third generation Mutsu.
This piece is a collaboration between the second generation Omi Daijo and the third generation Mutsu no Kami, with both the ji and ha being of excellent quality, making it a masterpiece. Although there are few works from the third generation, collaborations are even rarer and hold high documentary value.