AS20423-Katana(Wakizashi): Hishu Kawachi Kami Fujishi Masahiro(2nd generation)

Katana(Wakizashi) in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hishu Kawachi Kami Fujishi Masahiro(2nd generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to the Saijyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Silver single habaki.
Blade length : 60.0cm or inches.
Sori :1.6 cm or inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.25cm or inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.23cm or inches.
Kasane : 0.75cm or inches.
The weight of the sword 700 grams.
Era : Edo period around Kanbun era.
Shape : Wide 3.25cm and thick blade with large Sori, longer Kissaki.
The blade is magnificent.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
There are Chikei. The Hada is Hizen Konuka Hada.
Hamon : From the Hamachi is Suguha and then Gunome Midare with thick Nioikuchi. In the Ha, there are many Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special feature: Masahiro was a son of Kawachi Daijo Masahiro the 1st generation and he was Inherited the 2nd. His father was dead in February of 1665 when he was 39 and he became 2nd in April of the same year. He dead in 1699.

From Aoi Art: Masahiro the 1st was taught his son his technic