AS21448 Wakizashi: Hizen Kuni (kawach Daijyo Fujiwara Masahiro)Wakizashi

Ordering number: AS21448
Wakizashi in Koshirae.

Signature: Hizen Kuni (kawach Daijyo Fujiwara Masahiro)
肥前国(以下切レ)(河内大掾正広)

(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 single habaki.
Blade length:52.4 cm or 20.62 inches.
Sori:1.2cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi:3
Width at the hamachi:2.89cm or 1.13 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.1cm or 0.82 inches.
Kasane:0.5cm or 0.19 inches.
The weight of the sword:530 grams.
Era: Edo period Kanei to Kanbun era.
Shape: The blade is Suriage (cut shortened)
and left the signature Hizen Kuni (Kawachi Daijyo Masahiro)
Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach beautiful nice texture Konuka hada which is called Hizen texture.
Hamon: Nie deki middle suguha with deep nioikuchi and soft feeling.
Bo-shi is deep nioikuchi round shape.

Special feature: The first Hizen Kuni Kawachi Daijyo Fujiwara Masahiro is a swordsmith of the Nabeshima clan who created a unique hamon with the grandson of the first Tadayoshi. There is. He changed his name to Masahiro in November 2nd year of Kanei and received Kawachi Daijyo in May of the same year. He died on
February 5, 5th year of Kanbun at the age of 59.

Koshirae:
Saya: black roiro saya.
Tsuba: Shibuichi round shape tsuba.
Menuki: engraved men with gold color.
From Aoi Bijyutsu: This work is the work of the first Kawachi Daijyo Fujiwara Masahiro and has Suriage Machiokuri (cut syortened). Koashi is added to the beauty of Jigane and the deep suguha of nioikuchi to create an elegant pattern. Koshirae (mounting) is also a solid work, so I highly recommend it. There are no defects or drawbacks.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.(Miss Ayaka)