Wakizashi made by Hidetoki

Excellent wakizashi with a very well carved Dragon and Horimono of Hachiman Dai Bosatsu on The Ura / other side of Blade , with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate.

Wakizashi, signed:
Yamashiro no Kami Hidetoki (⼭城守秀⾠)
(Settsu province, around Shōhō [正保, 1644‒1648])
Nagasa ~ 55.5

HIDETOKI (秀辰), 1st gen., Shōhō (正保, 1644-1648), Settsu – “Seki-jū Yamashiro no Kami Fujiwara Hidetoki”
(関住山城守藤原秀辰), “Yamashiro no Kami Fujiwara Hidetoki” (山城守藤原秀辰), “Yamashiro no Kami Hidetoki”
(山城守秀辰), he came originally from Mino province and belonged to the local Toku´in school (得印), first name
Gonbei (権兵衛), he studied under the 3rd gen. Masatsune (政常) and went later to Ōsaka but worked also in Edo,
wazamono, chūjō-saku

Hachiman Daibosatsu is a significant deity in Japanese culture, often referred to as the Great Bodhisattva of National Protection.

He is worshipped as the god of archery and war, with origins linked to the deification of Emperor Ōjin, a historical figure who played a crucial role in Japanese history.

Hachiman is depicted as a protector of Japan and its people, and he is associated with various symbols, including the bow and arrow,

which represent his martial prowess.

His worship has evolved over time, incorporating elements from both Shinto and Buddhism,

and he is revered by samurai and farmers alike for his protective and agricultural roles.