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Wakizashi signed Hiromitsu

Very Important antique samurai sword signed , `` Hiromitsu ``, this is Hikoshiro Hiromitsu , later called, `` Soshu Sadamune``, whose swords are considered some of the finest blades ever created, he is the son of the great ,

`` MASAMUNE `` , considered by many to be the most famous of the Soshu Masters.

Hiromitsu after leaving Goshu province to go to Kanagawa prefecture where he became MASAMUNES student sometime around the Nambokucho period { 1333-1392 } As a mark of his completion of his teachers training he inherited the MUNE part of his name Sadamune from MASAMUNE. Sadamune was not the only pupil trained by MASAMUNE but he is believed to be of a style almost up to the level of his teacher.

Kamakura period 1185-1333 - Nambokucho period 1333-1392, `` Ko Wakizashi ``:
Signed : , `` HIROMITSU ``:
Blade Lenght : 51.5 cm :
Cutting Edge of the Blade: 38cm :
Blade Width : 31.5 mm :
Blade Thickness : 5.5 mm :
Kissaki : 50 mm :
Sori : 18 mm :
Nakago : Classic Masamune school FUNAGATA :
Mekugi Anna : x 3 :
Habaki : Highest quality Thick Shakudo over copper :
Mounting : Highest Quality Shirasaya :
Silk storage Bag :

Blade style
HIRA-ZUKURI :
Much activity in the Ji, & the Hamon has abundant nie .
 

Code 80608SH
 

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