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 the
son of Yoshisuke. Shimada is highy influenced 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 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.
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