Katana Shinshinto Nihonto - Tadayoshi - 19th century with Tokubetsu papers

Tadayoshi - 6968

Katana mei (signature):
Hizen-koku Tadayoshi

Information about the blacksmith:
Name: Tadayoshi
Son of: Tadayoshi

Tadayoshi of the ninth generation was born in 1832 and died in 1880 at the age of just 49. He lived in the era of the historic Meiji sword ban, which also forced him to give up his blacksmithing at an early age. Works by him are therefore comparatively rare.

The forging name Tadayoshi lasted for almost 300 years and the swords were very popular throughout the Edo period. The Tadayoshi blacksmiths passed on the secrets and tricks of Hizen blacksmithing from generation to generation and were known for forging swords that were particularly sharp.

Information about the sword:
Nagasa (blade length): 68.4 cm
Sori (curvature): 1.2 cm
Sakihaba: 23.0 mm
Sakikasane: 5.0 mm
Motohaba: 33.1 mm
Motokasane: 6.8 mm
Sound design: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune
Jigane: Konuka-hada
Hamon: Suguha
Boshi: Massugu Haitte Nakamaru ni Kaeru
Nakago: Ubu
Blade weight: 710 g

The sword is in excellent condition. The jigane is a konuka hada with well-packed ko-itame and jinie, as is often seen on Hizen-style katanas, giving the hada a warm feel. Hamon is an elegant suguha with a style reminiscent of Yamashiro-den.

The offer includes two mounts. A simple Shirasaya mount and a very nice Uchigatana mount.

The metal fittings are all skilfully crafted and further enhance the work of the ninth generation Tadayoshi. The tsukaito is made of beige-coloured silk in the jabara maki style.

The NBTHK has ascribed Tokubetsu status to this sword and issued a certificate to confirm this.

This sword is currently still in Japan. We will handle the import (the price quoted includes all associated costs) if you decide to buy it.