Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Hishu Hirato Masahisa NBTHK Hozon

Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Hishu Hirato Masahisa NBTHK Hozon 

His real name was Dennojo Kakimi, and he was a student of Shinryo Doi and later became a student of Masanao Matsumura.

Signed Hishu Hirato Masahisa Hizen Sword.

Dohi Shinryo was a Hizen swordsmith of the mid-Edo period, around the time of Enpo, who was known as Dohi and Sakuzaemon Masashige, and was the son of the swordsmith Dohi Masanori.
He studied swordsmithing under Inoue Shinkai, returned to Hizen during the Tenwa period, became a swordsmith in the Matsuura Samurai family, and made swords in Hirado. This work is a superb example of the Soshu-den style, with its beautiful Jigane, deep and bright nioi blade with a Cho-ji style ashi, and kin-sen, sunagashi streams.
The Dohi Shinryo name was passed down through five generations until the late Edo period.
This is an Excellent well  preserved Katana made by the thirth generation you can see the characteristics of Inoue Shinkai.
Doi Shinryo is one of Japan’s most famous Swordsmith school.
This sword can be categorized as Hizen sword.
This wonderful Samurai sword has a good koshirae with great details and in original condition.
Tsuba is fine openwork with the famous waves very well made.
Fuchi kashira  floral motifs in high relief, accented with gold inlay.

Please add this one to your collection and enjoy this Samurai sword.

Blade is in perfect condition great clear hammon

Nagasa        68.8cm
Sori              0.9cm
Edo era       1790
Country        Hizen Province
Preserved Sword
NBTHK Hozon