Ordering Number: AS25495

Wakizashi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Hishu Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro.
肥州河内守藤原正広

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Hizen.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hishu Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro.
Habaki: Silver single habaki.
Blade Length: 54.3 cm (21.38 in).
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in).
Width at Tip: 2.05 cm (0.81 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in).
Sword Weight: 635 g.
Era: Edo period, around Kanbun (1661–1673).
Shape: Wide mihaba with thick kasane and a slightly extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming the typical Hizen jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki with rounded gunome-midare, with an active nioiguchi.
The boshi is midare-komi and turns back at the tip.

Features: The first-generation Kawachi no Kami Masahiro and Kawachi Daijo Masahiro were brothers, and their workmanship is very similar, producing works of closely resembling quality.
The hamon resembles thunder striking through towering nyudo-gumo clouds rising into a blue sky.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo nanako ground with carved floral design and gold inlay.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with carved floral design and gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya.
Menuki: Shakudo ground with carved floral design and gold inlay.

Historical Background: During the Kanbun era of the Edo period, restrictions made the sale of swords increasingly difficult, leading smiths to devise various innovations and produce more refined works.
Techniques such as cutting inscriptions, dynamic wave-like hamon, and carved blade designs became more common.
As peace prevailed in the Edo period, the practical need for swords declined, and they came to be appreciated more as art objects, leading to a preference for increasingly beautiful works.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.(To be issued)
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
*Overseas shipping fee not included

There is rust on the mune area. If you would like it polished, an additional fee of 50,000 yen will be charged.

Auction Starting Price:500,000JPY

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