Shodai Masahiro was the adopted son of Tadahiro and the head of an eight generation line of sword smiths.
Masahiro worked in the 1640's.
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This sword was once part of a daisho. The sho has returned to Japan.
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Shodai Masahiro was adopted by first generation Tadayoshi. He helped to teach second Generation Tadayoshi.
Some of the blades signed Omi Daijo Tadayoshi were actually made by Masahiro. |
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There is fine work in this hamon.
The sunagashi is excellent. |
This blade has a well made boshi.
Hizen blades usually have a great shape and a well made boshi.
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Hizen no Kuni Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro
The tang has one hole and is ubu. |
The blade below is in shirasaya with sayagaki.
The wood of the shirasaya has a nice stripe pattern.
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Gunome midare hamon is one of Masahiro's specialties
The blade is suriage.
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