AS25286 Wakizashi：Hishu Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

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

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro .

Habaki: gold and silver plated
Blade Length: 57.0 cm (22.44 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi hole: 1
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.14 cm (1.24 in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.31cm (0.91in)
Thickness: 0.71cm (0.28in)
Blade Weight: 695g

Era: the early Edo period, 17th century
Shape: normal sized blade with small curveture and slightly long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Koitame hada
Hamon: Nie base Gunome-midare with Tobiyaki

Features:
Hizen Kawachi Kami Masahiro forged a variety of hamon, showing a different character from other Hizen swords.
This piece is a relatively calm work for Masahiro, with a healthy and weighty appearance.
It is slightly long for a wakizashi and is a highly recommended piece.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata