Katana: Hizen Kuni Ju Ise Daijo Fujiwara Yoshihiro
Ordering number : 15064
Katana in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon paper)
Signature : Hizen Kuni Ju Ise Daijo Fujiwara Yoshihiro.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saki)This Hizen Kuni Jyu Ise Daijyo Fujiwara Yoshihiro belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :silver single habaki.
Blade length : 66.8 cm or 26.29 inches.
Sori :1.6 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi :2.87cm or 1.12 inches.
width of the Kissaki: 2.93cm or 1.15 inches.
Kasane : 0.66 cm or 0.25 inches.
Era : early Edo Jyoou era.1692-1654
Shape The blade is about 3cm Machiokuri and regular size with nice sori.
Jitetsu:Koitame had and mokume had mixed with jinie attachi
and also small chikei work beautiful texture which is call Hizen konuka had.
Hamon:niedeki middle suguha hamon with ash soft feeling bright hamon.
Bosi is round shape hakikake style and turns back yakisage.
Special feature :first generation Yoshihiro was a student of the great wordsmith
first generation Tadayoshi who is called Kichi daemon.
After the Tadayoshi passed away, he helped 2nd generation Tadahiro.
Probably he helped a lot for making swords for him.
His sword is very similar with 2nd generation Tadahiro.
This blade is berry attractive Jigane and also nice Cyusuguha hamon with kasha and kisskai.
Koshirae: Modern times.
Saya:k:black roar saya.
Menuki:dragon fly is engraved by syakudo plate.
Fuchi kasher:On the syakudo a dragon fly is engraved.
Tusba:iron stub with sukashi.
NBTHK Hozon paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : 500,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)
