Wakizashi Made by KATSUSHIGE 勝重

Description

Mei : Hoshu_ju_Taira_KATSUSHIGE

（Back) : Made in December, Bunka 3 (1806)

Material : Tamahagane

Jihada (Jigane): Koitame-hada

Temper patterns (Hamon) : Ogunome-midare (Touran-ha) and Tobiyaki with Nioi

Era : Late Edo Period

Country(Kuni) : Bungo Province (Oita)

Paper(Status) : [N.B.T.H.K] Hozon Token(March 31, 2024)

[Size]

Blade Length(Cutting edge) : 42.7cm

Curve(SORI) : 1.1cm

Width at the hamachi(Moto-Haba) : 2.8cm

Wide at the Kissaki(Saki-Haba) : 2.3cm

Thickness at the Moto-Kasane : 0.6cm

Weight (Sword Only) : 414g

Total Weight : 806g

Rivet Holes(Mekugiana): 1

Length of Koshirae : about 70cm

[Additional Information]

In Bungo (modern-day Oita Prefecture), many swordsmiths thrived from the medieval to early modern periods. Bungo swords were reputed for being "lacking in refinement, plain but durable, resistant to breaking or bending, and excellent for cutting." Known for their practicality and strength, they were highly valued as reliable tools of war.

Generally, swords from the Nanboku-cho to Muromachi periods are referred to as "Ko-Takada" (Old Takada), those from the Sengoku to Azuchi-Momoyama periods as "Taira-Takada," and swords crafted during the Edo period and beyond as "Fujiwara-Takada."

The works of Katsushige are exceedingly rare today. Although he was a smith from the late Edo period around the Bunka era, the fact that he did not adopt the "Fujiwara" name and instead used "Taira" makes his swords particularly valuable from a historical standpoint.

This sword features a Toran-ha intended to resemble surging ocean waves, reminiscent of the works of Echizen no Kami Sukehiro. Its somewhat shorter length suggests it was a custom-made order.

The koshirae is intricately decorated with motifs of insects and birds, symbolizing the harsh natural law of predator and prey. This finely detailed craftsmanship adds a layer of sophistication to the piece.

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