AS25798 Wakizashi: Hishu Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

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

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Hishu Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro.

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 53.9 cm (21.22 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.37 cm (1.33 in)
Width at Tip: 2.52 cm (0.99 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 675 g

Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame and Mokume with much Jinie and fine Chikei.
Grain patterens are also on the Shinogi-ji.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome and Notare with Sunagashi, Kinsuji, and Tobiyaki.

Features:
Hizen Kawachi no Kami Masahiro signed as Musashi no Kami Masanaga during his father’s lifetime, and after his father’s death, around Kanbun 18 (c. 1678), he received the title of Kawachi no Kami and changed his name to Masahiro.
Unlike many other Hizen smiths, he favored forging midare-ba (irregular temper patterns). This wakizashi has a solid and powerful shape, with abundant nie visible in the jihada and hamon, presenting a brilliant and lively appearance. It is a healthy blade of fine workmanship.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.