Katana in Shirasaya　(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)
Signature: Tenshi mou senshi on Tachi utsu mono senou saku no Kanbun Gannen 2 Gatsu Kichijitsu.
　　　　　Hizen Jyu Kawachi Daijyo Tcakushi Musashi Kami Fujiwara Masanaga(2nd generation Masahiro)

The blade was polished .
Blade length : 71.1 cm or 27.99 inches.
Sori : 1.6 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.13 cm or 1.23 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.09 cm or 0.82 inches.
Kasane : 0.78 cm or 0.30 inches.
Era : Edo Kanbun era.period.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick nice looking shape.
On the front, 2 sujihi and Bonji are engraved and on the back, a dragon and bonji are engraved.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada well grained with Jinie attach and chikei work.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha and Gunome midare with thick Nioikuchi.
In Ha, there are many sunagashi and Kinsuji work.

Special feature : Musashi Kami Fujiwara Masanaga was a son of the first generation Masahiro.
He made sword as Masanaga for the first stage and then he changed his name to Kawachi Kami Masahiro.
The reason why this blade is very precious is that the blade is the moment changing name to Masahiro.
From many years ago, if a sword smith change or receive the ranking
for instance, Hujiwara, Kami Daijyo Ason etc, must ask Emperor other office.
He made a Tachi and gave to the Emperor.
This blade in mentioned this fact on the tang and the date.
He changed his name to Masahiro 2nd generation.
This Horimono is a little bit perished but still nice.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper : Aoi Art estimatin paper : whole Oshigata.

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Price : JPY 2,300,000- or US$ 23,000.00- (including shipping charge and 100% insurance fee)