Shodai Masahiro wakizashi was part of a daisho. The Dai has since returned to Japan.
The silver dragonflies on the fuchi, kashira and menuki are symbolic of the warrior spirit. |
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Shodai Masahiro with Tokubetsu Hozon papers.
The tsuba on this blade shows a fine mokome pattern.
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Masahiro usually made choji midare of gunome midare hamon. Here we find a mixture of suguha and gunome.
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The blade is a mixture of suguha and several areas of gunome.
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The sunagashi in this are is wonderful. |
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Hizen no Kuni Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro
This blade is one hole and ubu. |
Below are the Tokubetsu Hozon papers for this Shodai Masahiro.
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu. |
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