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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
\nTsuka of Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu.
\nFuchikashira of Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu.<\/p>\n

Inscription:
\nHizen Kuni Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro(2nd Generation)
\n\u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83 <\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
\nJyo saku and regular saku)
\nThis blade belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Gold foiled Single Habaki
\nBlade Length: 71.4 cm (28.1 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
\nMekugi-ana (peg holes): 2
\nMotohaba (width at the base): 3.25 cm (1.28 in)
\nSakihaba (width at the tip): 2.12 cm (0.83 in)
\nKasane (thickness): 0.72 cm
\nWeight of the sword: 860 grams<\/p>\n

Period: the early Edo period, around Kanbun era.
\nThe blade has a polished surface of approximately 3 cm, with distinctive features of a wide body,\u3000substantial thickness, deep curvature, and an elongated kissaki (point). It is a robust and well-balanced work.
\nBlade Steel: The blade exhibits a finely forged ko-ita-mokume-hada pattern, commonly known\u3000as ko-nukame-hada or small-grained wood grain pattern, characteristic of Hizen swords.
\nHamon (Temper Pattern): The hamon depicts thunderbolts running through summer’s blue sky\u3000and is a remarkable work capturing the beauty of nature. It’s one of my most highly praised works.<\/p>\n

Features: What I admire most about Hizen Kawachi-no-Kami Masahiro’s works is their ability to\u3000capture the intricate details of nature, such as the contrast in the density of clouds. These\u3000exceptional works are among the finest contemporary swords, and I believe they should be\u3000cherished even more.<\/p>\n

Mounting:
\nTsuba (Handguard): An elliptical iron tsuba with a raised cord pattern on the perimeter. The front\u3000features a carving of a flying crane, while the reverse side bears a short poem inscription.
\nKashira (Pommel): The pommel is adorned with a high-relief wave pattern and the signature
\n“\u014cmori Hidemi” in a cartouche. The waves and warriors are rendered in gold and color enamel.
\nSaya (Scabbard): The scabbard has a grayish cloud motif carving.
\nKojiri (Scabbard Endcap): A dragon motif in gold color enamel on a red copper ground.
\nKurigata (Scabbard Knob): A high-relief carving of waves with splashes depicted in gold.
\nMenuki (Handle Ornaments): High-relief carvings of figures and deer with color enamel accents.<\/p>\n

From Aoi Art: Hizen Kuni Kawachi-no-Kami Fujiwara Masahiro was the brother of Kawachi Kami Masahiro, known for his exceptional skill in swordsmithing. Their craftsmanship was similar, and their inscription style is skillfully executed. While the blade is categorized as J\u014dsaku\u3000in the swordsmith dictionary, I believe it could also be considered J\u014dj\u014d-saku or the highest\u3000quality. The mounting is exquisite, and the overall quality of this sword is outstanding. Please\u3000enjoy the remarkable craftsmanship of Hizen Kawachi-no-Kami Masahiro, who created this\u3000piece by capturing the beauty of thunderbolts against a backdrop of cloudy skies.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nNBTHK Hozon Certificate for Tsuka
\nBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho paper for Fuchikashira
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nThe whole Oshigata <\/p>\n

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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Tsuka of Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Fuchikashira of Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu. Inscription: Hizen Kuni Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro(2nd Generation) \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku) This blade belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking. Habaki: […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29906","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}