Ordering Number: 24309
Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Hizen Koku Masahiro (6th generation)
肥前国正広(6代)
Our company categorizes swords based on their craftsmanship as top-notch, excellent, high-quality, and standard. This sword is classified as an excellent work.
Polished.The nice polishind was done by good polisher.
Fuchi/Kashira: Double-layered gold.
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.9 in)
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.8 in)
Peg Hole: 1.
Motohaba (Width at Base): 3.4cm (1.4 in)
Sakihaba (Width at Tip): 2.44 cm (0.9in)
Kasane (Thickness): 0.95 cm (0.4in)
Total Sword Weight: 985 grams
Era: the late Edo period, around 1800.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick, the curve is deep, and the kissaki is long.
Jigane: dense itamehada and Konukahada, that is typical Hizen Jigane. There is 4cm Ububa.
Hamon: soft Suguha with ashi and sunagashi.
Featues: Hizen Koku Masahiro has 7 generations, and who made this katana is the 6th generation.
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