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Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro (1st Generation)
近江守法城寺橘正弘

Features: Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro was originally from Tajima Province and was commonly known as Takigawa Saburodayu. Among the Hojoji school swordsmiths working in Edo, he was regarded as the foremost master, and his skill has often been said to rival that of Nagasone Kotetsu. He remains a highly respected swordsmith. In Fujishiro's renowned swordsmith reference, Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro is given an exceptionally high evaluation. While Kotetsu is now universally recognized, Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro is every bit his equal in quality. This blade is an excellent example of his outstanding workmanship.

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Appraisal Quiz #906 (July 18th, 2026)
Who made this sword do you think ?
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Blade Length: 65.76 cm (25.89 in).
Curvature: 2.12 cm (0.83 in).
Mekugi Hole: 3.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.10 cm (0.83 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in).
Sword Weight: 630 g.
Shape: Wide mihaba and deep curvature. Bohi grooves are carved on both sides of the blade.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada producing a refined steel surface, with prominent utsuri clearly visible.
Hamon: Nioi-deki choji-midare. The pattern becomes less irregular toward the monouchi, and the boshi is midare, returning in an irregular form.

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