[ Feature ]
Form : Kogatana-machi is not so remarkable. Saki-haba does not decrese so much.
Nakago : -
Jigane : Well grained, masa tone shown.
Hamon : It shows konotare, ko-gunomes mixed. Sunagashi appeared.
Boushi : It runs in yaki-tsume shape.

First generation OKU Motohira was a swordsmith of Satsuma clan, legitimate child of OKU Motonao. He was called commonly as Kôzaemon. He was born in Enkyô 1(1744). As well as Hôki-no-kami Masayoshi, he was the best two in Satsuma shin-shin-tô swordsmith. In Kansei "寛政" 1, he was appointed as Yamato-no-kami. There are time stamps nenki from Meiwa "明和" (1764 - 1772) through Bunsei "文政" (1818-1830). His decease day was 15th July Bunsei "文政" 9(1826), 83 years old.

[ Highlight ] Generous and rich form shows Motohira's characteristics. Well grained, masa tone jigane. Nioikuchi is remarkable. Bright norare-midare hamon. Concentrated nie particles, yakitsume shape boushi is also highlight.

[ Conditions ] It has polished recently. Both kogatana and shirasaya maitain excellent conditions.