AS20014-Wakizashi: Soshu Jyu Masahiro

Wakizashi in Koshirae.
Signature: Soshu Jyu Masahiro. (suriage and Machiokuri)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished by high ranking polisher.

Habaki :　Silver and gold foild Habaki.
Blade length:　42.12　cm or 16.58inches.
Sori: 1.21 cm or 0.47inches.
Mekugi: 　2
Width at the hamachi: 2,73 cm or 1.07inches.
Kasane: 0.56cm or 0.22inches.
The weight of the sword 300 grams.

Era : End of Muromachi period
Shape : Regular width and thickness. Hirauchi style Wakizashi with deep Sori.
Jigane : Itame-Hada and Mokume-Hada mixed. Jinie attached and Utsuri is visible.
Hamon : Hitatsura-Yaki and Gnome-Midare and Choji-Midare mixed. Ashi and Yo worked. H

special feature: Soshuu ju Tsunahiro was a famous smith from the late Muromachi period.
He was good at Hirauchi style Wakizashi
He may be a son of Hiromasa as Tsunahiro blade has the same
the characteristic as his.
On the other hand, he is also said to be the son of Shimada Yoshisuke.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Mokko style brass Tsuba. Wave and dragon are engraved.
Fuchikashira: Brass Ishime plate.
Kojiri: Brass Ishime plate.
Kozuka: High-quality copper plate. A pheasant and a tree are engraved with gold color.
Kogatana: Has Mei as Shizu Saburo Kaneuji.
Menuki: Bird is engraved.