| Product No. WA-0869 伯耆守平朝臣正幸 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Hoki no Kami Taira Ason Masayuki Back: Kansei 8（1796）, Year of the Dragon, 2nd month |
| Shape | A shinogi-zukuri blade with an iori-mune, featuring an extended chu-kissaki, a wide mihaba, and well-balanced thickness and curvature, giving it a bold and commanding presence |
| Region | Satsuma Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Length |
46.1 cm 18.1 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.3 cm 0.5 in |
| Motohaba |
3.2 cm 1.3 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.6 cm 1.0 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | December 01, 2025 |
| Registration Authority | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Registration Date | November 01, 1951 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | A well-forged, tightly packed ko-itame hada with a fine and even sprinkling of ji-nie |
| Hamon (Temper line) | A shallow notare mixed with gunome and some pointed elements; the nioi is deep and bright, with rather coarse nie and streaks of kinsuji |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Turns back in a straight hakikake style, with a slightly nie-kuzure appearance |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu nakago with katte-agari yasurime and an iriyamagata tip |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Solid copper habaki with gold foil, double-layered and fully file-finished |
Price |
800,000 JPY |
| Masayoshi [正幸] was the son of the second-generation Masayoshi [正良]. He was born in 1733 (Kyoho 18) and died in 1818 (Bunsei 1) at the age of 86. After his father’s death, he succeeded as the third-generation Masayoshi [正良].In 1789 (Kansei 1), he was granted the title of Hoki no Kami on the same day as Oku Motohira—one of the leading Satsuma Shinshinto smiths alongside him (Motohira received the title Yamato no Kami). From that time, he changed his name to Masayoshi [正幸] (read the same as Masayoshi [正良]).He is ranked as a Jōjō-saku swordsmith, the second highest rank after Saijō-saku.This blade was made when Masayoshi was 63 years old and clearly displays his characteristic style, with a powerful and vigorous presence. It was registered in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1951 (Showa 26), and in 2025 it passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token shinsa. |
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