Antique Japanese Sword Katana Fujiwara Masahiro

Period: Early Edo (1658-1673) Certification: Tokubetsu Kicho token certificate Inscription: Hizenkoku Kawachi no kami Fujiwara Masahiro Size: Blade Length: 71.0 cm Motohaba (Base Width): 3.1 cm Sakihaba (Tip Width): 2.1 cm Motokasane (Base Thickness): 0.8 cm Sakikasane (Tip Thickness): 0.6 cm Weight: 764 g Features: Sugata: Slight curve, shinogi-zukuri, iorimune Kissaki: Ko-kissaki, round with thick return Hamon: Chu-suguha with good nioiguchi and bright nioi line Jihada: Ko-itame hada, well-grained with ji-nie and visible chikei History & Background: The blade is a creation of the illustrious second-generation Masahiro from Hizenkoku. This region, situated in present-day Saga prefecture, became a notable hub for sword craftsmanship, primarily due to the pioneering efforts of Tadayoshi, Masahiro's great-grandfather, at the beginning of the Edo period. Tadayoshi's name stands tall in Japanese sword history, revered as one of the paramount swordsmiths of the early