(Musashi) Hiroshige (fss-588)
Mei: BUSH� SHIMOHARA J� HIROSHIGE
Date:
Tensh� (1573-1592)
Nagasa : 21 3/16 "
Sori: 12.0mm
Width at the ha-machi: 31.1mm
Width at the yokote: 20.7mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.0mm
Construction: shinogi zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi: maru
Condition: fresh polish
This is a very good late koto era wakazashi made by Hiroshige. Hiroshige is a known and listed smith that made good swords. The hamon is suguba and is nie deki with nioi mixed and has good hataraki/activity. This blade is very elegant with a tightly forged hada that has a silky rich look to it. Some ji nie is visible also. This sword comes with mounts and papers attesting to the signature and quality of this sword.
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KOSHIRAI
PAPERS
KANTEISHO
No. 326772
1. WAKIZASHI
Mei: BUSH� SHI
MOHARA J� HIROSHIGELength: 1 shaku, 7 sun, 7 BU
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token and confirmed as authentic.
March 27, 1991
NBTHK
His real name was Yamamoto Shinshichiro. He lived in Hachioji, and worked around Tensh� (1573-1592).
This sword is on consignment.
SOLD
Order number for this item is : fss-588
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