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There are thought to have been two generations of Hizen smiths signing Yoshihiro, the first having been a pupil of Tadayoshi I. The signature of this blade is that of the second generation.
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SIGNED HIZEN KUNI JU ISE DAIJO FUJIWARA YOSHIHIRO (2ND GENERATION), EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
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A Hizen Katana
Signed Hizen kuni ju Ise Daijo Fujiwara Yoshihiro (2nd generation), Edo Period (17th Century)
Blade honzukuri, iori-mune, extended chu-kissaki, forging pattern konuka with jinie, tempered edge chu-suguha of nie, wide habuchi, ko-maru boshi with long kaeri, tang ubu, two holes, double gilt copper habaki, nagasa 72.4cm., sori 2.1cm., motohaba 3.3cm., sakihaba 2.4cm., in shirasaya
Signed Hizen kuni ju Ise Daijo Fujiwara Yoshihiro (2nd generation), Edo Period (17th Century)
Blade honzukuri, iori-mune, extended chu-kissaki, forging pattern konuka with jinie, tempered edge chu-suguha of nie, wide habuchi, ko-maru boshi with long kaeri, tang ubu, two holes, double gilt copper habaki, nagasa 72.4cm., sori 2.1cm., motohaba 3.3cm., sakihaba 2.4cm., in shirasaya
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