Japanese Samurai Sword - Fujiwara Yukihiro

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Japan, Katana - August 5, 1715 (Edo, Shinto) - Japanese Samurai Sword - Ichi Hizen - Dewa [no] Kami - Fujiwara Yukihiro Third Generation with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate. Style: Shinogi Zukuri. Length: 69.8 cm. Construction: regular width and thickness weight 855 grams. Signature: Ichi Hizen juni Fujiwara Yukihiro. Koshirae: Black ishime ji saya custom fittings. Nakago: Signed and especially dated august fifth 1711. This blade was made using special blended steel to order. The shape and style is reminiscent of Koto Yamashiro swords, evenly balanced, nicely tapered with a medium curvature and rated very sharp (Saijo 0 Wazimono) artistically pleasing to the eye. The expression "Shibumi" is often used in describing Hizento (an understated quality of excellence). Also includes: a silk bag with tassel and a 6 page binder with description, photos and Japanese Sword Society of Canada appraisal papers.

HIZENTO — A BRIEF HISTORY: Swords of Hizen province are very popular worldwide. In Koto times, it was swords of Bizen province often referred to as the Sword Kingdom. In Shinto times, and I might add through to today, it is Swords of Hizen, especially those of the Tadayoshi School and its branch lines Masahiro, Tadakuni, Yukihiro, etc. It began in the city of Saga in the late Koto period 1596-1598, under the patronage of the Lord Nabeshima family, Nabeshima Naoshige, Lord of Saga, and carried on through many generations to the end of the Samurai period and beyond 1880-1890. There are several other schools of Swordsmiths but none as famous as the Tadayoshi Schools and their branch lines.