AS20518-Wakizashi:Oumi Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro (2nd generation)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature :Oumi Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro (2nd generation)
近江守法城寺橘正弘（二代）　　

Fujishiro To-Ko jiten:Shinto:Jyo saku:Musashi.
(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.
Habaki:　Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length: 53.3 cm or　20.98 inches.
Sori :1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.14 cm or 1.236 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.27 cm or 0.894 inches.
Kasane : 0.69 cm or 0.272 inches.
The weight of the sword 530 grams.
Era : Edo period Expo era. 1673.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick with rather deeper sori and long Kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame hada very well grained with jinie attach and small chikei work.　very fine texture.
Hamon :Nie deki with thick nioikuchi gunome midare like Jyuzu ba hamon as is thisk nioikuchi.

Special feature: After his father retired, 2nd generation Masahiro succeeded in his work. His subject is very similar with father’s work.

Koshirae :
Saya :Black roiro saya.
Tsuba: On the Rokko style shakudo plate,
the rim has engraved a dragon and the surface is engraved with Many Kiku flowers with gold color.
Menuki: gold color. Shakudo plate, some design is engraved.
Fuchikashira:On the Shakudo Nanako plate, Kiku flowers are engraved
Kozuka: On the Shakudo Nanako plate, the landscape is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: As you know, the work of the first Masahiro is a wonderful work that is exactly the same as Kotetsu.
The same applies to the second-generation Masahiro. The work of this work is thought to have kept the balance of Wakizashi at hand by scraping Shinogiji from 10 cm ahead of Munemachi, making it feel good to hold. The work is Jyuzuba Hamon with a deep nioikuchi and the inane is bright and exactly Kotetsu
It is not inferior to that.
The Koshirae is a work drawn with a splendid chrysanthemum motif. I’m sure you will be satisfied with the work.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.