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Wakizashi in Shirasaya<\/p>\n

Signature: Osaka Ju Fujiwara Kunihiro
\n\u5927\u962a\u4f4f\u85e4\u539f\u56fd\u5e83<\/p>\n

Shinto: Settsu Province
\nAt our company, we classify swordsmiths’ works into four categories: Saijyo Saku (Highest Grade), Jyojyo Saku (Very Superior), Jyo Saku (Superior), and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku, a superior grade, for works by Osaka Ju Fujiwara Kunihiro.
\nHabaki: Double-layered suaka (copper) with gold accents
\nBlade Length: 55.8 cm (21.97 in)
\nCurvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.88 cm (1.13 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.87 cm (0.74 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in)
\nEra: Edo period, around the Kan\u2019ei era (1624\u20131644)
\nShape:The blade has a standard width and thickness with a shallow curvature and a slightly wide boshi (tip).
\nJigane: Koitame-hada (fine wood grain pattern) is well-forged, with visible standing grain and chikei (dark steel lines).
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with gentle undulations, featuring sunagashi (sand-like streaks) and kinsuji (bright lines) in the blade.
\nThe boshi is rounded and returns smoothly.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000This swordsmith is believed to be a student of the first-generation Kunihiro.
\nHe relocated from Yamashiro Province to Settsu and worked as a swordsmith in Osaka.
\nThere is a small old flaw visible near the ha-machi (base of the blade on the back side).<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This swordsmith was active in Yamashiro before moving to Osaka, where he assisted the first-generation Kunihiro.
\nThis explains why his works are relatively rare.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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