AS24426 Katana:Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori
大和大掾藤原正則

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori.
Habaki: Silver single-layer
Blade Length: 75.7 cm (29.80 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.22 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 880 g (1.94 lbs)
Era:Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661-1673)
Shape:Wide mihaba, thick kasane, and robust construction.
Moderate curvature with an extended kissaki.
Approximately 4 cm (1.57 in) of suriage with kuzure (moved machi).
Jigane:Fine ko-itame hada, well-forged, forming high-quality ko-itame grain.
Hamon:Nie-deki gunome-midare, mixed with itame-hada.
The boshi turns back deeply, and the yakiba extends dynamically, reaching the shinogi in some areas.
A powerful and grand structure, with an impressive gunome-midare hamon.

Features:Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori is believed to be a descendant of Sanjo Yoshinori.
Originally from Tango Province (Miyazu), he later relocated to Echizen (Fukui).
Both the first and second generations of Masanori were active, but this piece is attributed to the first generation.
It features a brilliant gunome-midare hamon, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata