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Signed "Awataguchi Omi No Kami Tadatsuna". Ha agari nakagojiri with katte agari yasurime. Two mekugi-ana; does not appear to be machi raised. Of classic shinogi zukuri form with Osaka yakidashi rising gently into a classic Tadatsuna choji. Plenty of nie based activity in the hamon, including sunagashi and kinsuji. Boshi somewhat pointed at the turn with a long kaeri. Well-made jigane of a tight itame hada. Gold-washed habaki with a carved design of falling rain. In good quality shirasaya. With Tokubetsu Hozon papers dated 1994. Condition Very good, in excellent polish throughout, showing off all features. Some superficial longitudinal scratches about the monouchi, primarily only visible when rolled in the light. A few minor flea bites at mitsukado. Habaki with some rubs to base metal. Shirasaya very good. There are two generations that signed this way, with the shodai Tadatsuna claiming to be descended from Awataguchi Kunitsuna. He worked in Settsu, and is rated as Josaku and Wazamono; his son was the nidai Tadatsuna and is rated Jojosaku, and Ryowazamono. cf. Fujishiro, Shinto Hen, pgs. 127-131. Condition: Dimensions: