Ordering Number: AS25697

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Hizen no Kuni Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro (the 2nd generation)
肥前国河内守藤原正広

Shinto, Jyojyo Saku, Hizen
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.

Habaki: Silver double habaki
Blade Length: 54.5 cm (21.46 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base: 3.24 cm (1.28 in)
Width at the Tip: 2.47 cm (0.97 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)

Sword Weight: 580 grams
Era: the early Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661-1673)

Shape: The wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki. Bo-Hi is carved on both sides.
Jigane: well forged koitamehada making it an exceptionally beautiful Hizen steel.
Hamon: The temper line is a mix of Nioi and Nie with a Gunome Midare pattern resembling summer clouds. Boshi turns back deeply with deep nioikuchi. The hamon features Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features: There were several generations of Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahi, and and the first and second generations in particular are particularly highly regarded. The 2nd-generation Masahiro was the son of the 1st generation. His first inscription was Masanaga, and he changed it to Kawachi-Kami Masahiro in 1665 when the 1st generation died. He died in 1700 at the age of 73.

From Aoi-Art: The polish on this blade looks very nice, and it make the hamon and jigane more beautiful.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Paper
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:700,000 JPY-.

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