AS23098 Katana: Doshū-jū Hidehiro Kore Tsukuru (1867)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:
Doshū-jū Hidehiro Kore Tsukuru 土州住秀弘造之
Auspicious day, 2nd month, Keio 3 慶応三年二月吉日
(1867)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for works by Tōshū-jū Hidehiro.

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 77.0 cm (30.31 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.74 cm (1.47 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.76 cm (1.09 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 1160 grams
Era: Late Edo period, 1867

Shape: wide, thick and almost straight blade with big Kissaki.
Jigane: intense graine pattern of Itame and Masame
Hamon: Nie-deki suguha with many ko-ashi.

Features:
Shinshinto: Jyojyo Saku, Tosa
Doshu-jū Hidehiro was a Tosa domain smith active in the late Edo period and a disciple of Yukihide (左行秀).
This blade has an imposing, powerful shape, with well-forged jigane.
There are scratches and small rusts on the blade. Polishing can be arranged upon request for an additional 50,000 JPY.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata