Nagasa: 69.7 cm
Moto-haba: 3.2 cm
Saki-haba: 2.2 cm
Kasane: 7mm
This powerful sword with Ichimae
Boshi looks like Go Yoshihiro
Shinogi-zukuri, Ihori-mune,
extended Chu-Kissaki.
Fine Itame with Ji-nie, Chikei,
Jifu-Utsuri and Sumi-hada on Omote
Slight Notare with Gunome
Ashi
Boshi is Ichimai
Broad Soshu style Nakago has
One Ana
There is a small carbon inclusion
in the Moto that Mr. Yoshikawa noted as "fine."
Hirosuke Koji 1555 was 3rd
generation Yoshisuke student. Shimada is highy inflenced with Soshu
Den. Katana are 2 shaku, 2 or 3 sun. Deep Jitetsu of
"no bottom". Hamon are Nioi-deki.
The examples of Hirosuke are
famous for the most imposing Sugata of the school, resembling SoshuDen
Nambokucho Dambira. He is a true Shimada great. His is works are considered
superior to Sukemune.
Signed:
"Shimada Hirosuke"
Sato Kanzan states that Hirosuke
is next to Yoshisuke among the top three makers of the Shimada school.
Shirasaya with gold double
Habaki. NTHK by Mr Yoshikawa Sr, personally.
The owner guarantees this
sword to pass Shinsa. |