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Tokubetsu Hozon Wakizashi: Heianjo Ishi MASATOSHI Item Number: 31-2173 Wakizashi Heianjyou Ishi MASATOSHI Province / Era: Yamashiro, around Kanbun In Shirasaya Nagasa: 57.8cm (1 shaku 9 sun 0 bu) Sori: 0.5cm (1 bu 6 rin) Motohaba: 2.97cm Sakihaba: 2.22cm Motokasane: 5.8mm Sakikasane: 4.8mm Toshin Weight: Naked blade 570g Nakago: Ubu Mekugi-ana: 2 Hamon: Choji-ba Price: 440,000 Yen (including tax) From the Kishu Ishido school, he moved up to Kyoto. This work is a late-period mei, as the character "Do" is omitted from Ishido, signing as "Ishi Masatoshi." The hamon is a Choji-ba with a magnificent yakiba and active ashi, showing excellent workmanship. The jigane is a ko-itame hada with some areas showing a flowing pattern.