2257 - Antique Japanese wakizashi by Settsu no Kami TADAYUKI IS, with a decorated koshirae. Complete sword scabbard, though damaged. Certificate of registration for the sword issued by the Hyōgo Prefectural Board of Education—a copy, as the original must be returned to the local government. The hamon temper lines are particularly distinctive. The blade has been carefully polished and is in very good condition. The blade is finely forged and displays remarkable patterns and grain. The various decorative elements mounted on the tsuka (handle) attest to particularly refined craftsmanship. The “Mei” signature is finely chiseled onto the nakago (blade tang). “Mei” signature on the nakago: Settsu no Kami TADAYUKI. Period: Jidai, circa the Kanbun era (1661–1673). Blade shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Tip tempering (Boshi): Hakikake. Steel structure (Kitae/Hada): Itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Ha-agari Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me): Ō-sujikai. One mounting hole (Mekugi-ana). Copper habaki, consisting of two pieces. Blade length according to the registration certificate: 53.1 cm (20 7/8). Nakago (tang) length, 14.3 cm (5 5/8). Total blade length, 67.4 cm (26 1/2). Moto-haba (blade width at the base), 28.5 mm. Saki-haba (blade width near the tip): 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base): 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip): 3.5 mm. Sori (curvature), 13 mm. Kissaki (tip length), 32 mm. Total length with mount, 82.5 cm (32 1/2). Tsuka (handle), 16 cm (6 5/16). Weight of the bare blade: 435 g (0.96 lb); with fittings: 872 g (1.92 lb). The blade has been carefully polished and is in very good overall condition. It has a few small imperfections and minor scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition and show normal signs of wear for an item of this age. The Saya scabbard shows marks left by adhesive tape. Antique Japanese wakizashi by Settsu no Kami TADAYUKI IS, with decorative Koshirae fittings. Complete sword bag, although damaged. Sword registration certificate issued by the Hyōgo Prefectural Board of Education. A copy is provided, as the original must be returned to the local authorities. The Hamon tempering patterns are particularly noteworthy. The blade has been carefully polished and is in very good condition. The blade is finely forged and displays remarkable forging patterns and steel grain. The various decorative elements mounted on the Tsuka handle demonstrate exceptionally refined artistic craftsmanship. The Mei signature is finely engraved on the Nakago (blade tang). Signature: Mei on the Nakago: Settsu no Kami TADAYUKI. Period: Jidai, around the Kanbun era (1661–1673). Blade shape: Sugata, Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Boshi (tip tempering pattern): Hakikake. Steel grain structure (Kitae/Hada): Itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Ha-agari Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me): Ō-sujikai. One peg hole (Mekugi-ana). Two-piece copper Habaki. Cutting-edge length, according to the registration certificate: 53.1 cm (20 7/8 inches). Nakago tang length 14.3 cm 5 5/8 inches . Overall blade length 67.4 cm 26 1/2 inches . Moto-haba blade width at the base 28.5 mm. Saki-haba blade width near the tip 18.5 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base): 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane (blade thickness near the tip): 3.5 mm. Sori (curvature): 13 mm. Kissaki (tip length): 32 mm. Overall length with fittings: 82.5 cm (32 1/2 inches). Tsuka (handle) length: 16 cm (6 5/16 inches). Bare blade weight: 435 g (0.96 lb). Weight with fittings: 872 g (1.92 lb). The blade has been carefully polished and is in very good overall condition. It has a few minor imperfections and light scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in good condition and show normal signs of wear consistent with their age. The Saya scabbard has marks left by adhesive tape.