Antique Japanese Sword - A Yasuhiro Wakizashi
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Wakizashi signed Bichu-no-kami Tachibana YASUHIRO with a chrysanthemum crest in shira-saya with Sayagaki. (Important writing). This is an excellent sword measuring 15 ¾ in (40.3 cm) from Kissaki to Habaki in high quality old polish. The steel color and pattern is bold and the hamon is bright and clear and the sword is extremely sharp. The blade is housed in a very well made old Japanese Ho (magnolia) wood shira-saya. The shira-saya has an original Sayagai (writing) which reads – “Kikumon Bichu no Kami Yasuhiro 1 shaku 3 sun 3 bu kore ari”. Translated it reads - [Chrysanthemum crest] Bichu no Kami Yasuhiro, Blade length ~ 40.3 cm. The Kishu Sekido family was founded by Tosashokan TAMEYASU. These smiths were good at gorgeous Choji-midare that resembles Ichimonji of older periods. This Wakizashi is a superb work of Bichu-no-kami YASUHIRO who was the second son of TAMEYASU. He moved to Settsu/Osaka with his elder brother Mutsunokami TAMEYASU and they created the foundation of Osaka Sekido family. His is well known because he chisels a Chrysanthemum crest on the Hakiura. YASUHIRO was active during the Kanei Era (1624-1644). He is rated Chu Jo Saku and rated at 3,000,000 yen in Toko Taikan. He is an excellent smith.
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Antique Japanese Sword - A Yasuhiro Wakizashi
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