Hizen Masahiro Wakizashi
S0531
HOLD
An ubu mumei wakizashi attributed to Hizen Masahiro. shinogizukure, iroi mune, chu-kissaki, ubu, one mekugiana. Hawatare: 1 shaku 4 sun 2 bu (43.029cm or 16.94") . Motohaba: 3.15 cm. Sakihaba: 2.372 cm, Kasane: 7. mm O-gunome midare in nie deki, sunagashi, hanie, thick rich habuchi, nado. Itame hada packed with ji nie, nado. The boshi is komaru and hakikaki. In polish, shirasaya, solid silver habaki. NBTHK Tokubetsu KIcho certificate April 30, 1978.
Unfortunately, the NBTHK did not state which Masahiro this is. The nakago looks like the shodai wakizashi in Fujishiro, but which generation, or whether jo saku or chujo saku is beyond my ken. $2,150
Dust not flaws
Sunagashi and jinie in o-gunome. Jinie
Komaru and hakikaki
NBTHK Tokubetsu KIcho certificate April 30, 1978.