003. HIZEN MASAHIRO 4th Gen
MAS4. C1708-1733 Hizen Kuni Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Masahiro, 4th Gen (real name Tomonoshin), ubu Katana 27" in full Japanese polish, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers, shirasaya, silver wrap cat-scratch habaki. Green fleck scabbard with red lacquer waist recess in excellent condition, mumei Hizen dragon Tsuba with gold jakushi style fukurin (missing one plug on one side), signed Omori Teruhide fuchi kashira of fine lobsters, rat gold/shakudo menuki. Original ito wrap in aged but undamaged condition. New sageo and silk bag. Fine Japanese restored blade in typical Hizen original koshirae. $9,000