TADAYOSHI: A HIZEN TACHI IN SHIRASAYA

TADAYOSHI: A HIZEN TACHI IN SHIRASAYA
By Tadayoshi (4th generation), signed Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi
Japan, Genroku (1688-1704) to Kyoho era (1716-1736), Edo period (1615-1868)
The sugata is shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, o-kissaki, and torii-sori. The hamon is suguha midare in nie-deki the boshi is o-maru. The hada is masame. The silver one-piece habaki with diagonal file marks and chiseled 'dew drops'. The ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana, kuri jiri, kiri yasurime, and mei reading Hizen no Kuni TADAYOSHI.
With a registration card issued by the Chiba Educational Committee, issue number 055005, noting the signature, nagasa, sori curvature, number of mekugi-ana.
NAGASA 66.3 cm, SORI CURVATURE 1.7 cm, TOTAL LENGTH 86.5 cm (the blade) and 94 cm (the shirasaya)
Condition: Excellent condition, minor wear, traces of use.