AS25561 Wakizashi:Hizen no Kuni Saga Ju Masahiro (1st generation). (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25561

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

Signature: Hizen no Kuni Saga Ju Masahiro (1st generation).
肥前国佐賀住正広(初代)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hizen no Kuni Saga Ju Masahiro (1st generation).
Habaki: Single-layer silver habaki.
Blade Length: 38.3 cm (15.08 in).
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.72 cm (1.07 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.3 cm (0.91 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 345 g.
Shape: It is thought that during the Edo period this blade formed part of a daisho set.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, well forged, forming a fine and refined steel surface.
Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome midare.
It is an excellent work in which white clouds floating in a blue sky appear vividly, with lightning-like activity rising through them.
The deep nioiguchi makes this a splendid piece.

Features: Hizen no Kuni Saga Ju Masahiro (1st generation) was the son of Yoshinobu, commonly known as Sadenjiro, later called Tōshichibei.
His first name was Masanaga, and in Kaei 2 (1849) he changed his name to Masahiro.
In Kaei 5 (1852) he received the title of Kawachi Daijo.
He passed away on February 5, Kanbun 5 (1665) at the age of 59.

Koshirae:.
Tsuba: Brass openwork tsuba with a dragon design.
Signature: Kofu Toshimasa.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief floral design and colored details.
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black roiro saya.
Menuki: Shakudo ground carved with pine trees.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a first-generation Hizen no Kuni Saga Ju Masahiro.
The hamon resembles towering nyudo-gumo clouds drifting across the sky, with a thick nioiguchi creating a magnificent landscape.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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