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Other artisans of the Hojoji school
Masahiro（正弘） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Hojoji school in Musashi province, active during the Enpo (1673-1681) period.
The work follows the Soshu-den tradition.
Designated works by Masahiro include 2 Jūyō.