Swordsmith: Masayoshi 正義 Sword School: Hosokawa Masayoshi 細川正義 Region: Musashi 武蔵 Date of Manufacture: 1844 (弘化 Koka) - 1848 to 1868 (明治 Meiji) - 1912 Art Period: Edo (1603–1867) to Meiji (1868-1912) Sword Period: Shin -Shinto (1781-1876) to Gendaito (1876-1945) Total blade length: 32 cm Probably fourth generation Masayoshi. The first and second generation usually had a stamp on the sword handle.LINK TO REFERENCE MATERIAL.
Swordsmith: Masayoshi 正義 Sword School: Hosokawa Masayoshi 細川正義 Region: Musashi 武蔵 Date of Manufacture: 1844 (弘化 Koka) - 1848 to 1868 (明治 Meiji) - 1912 Art Period: Edo (1603–1867) to Meiji (1868-1912) Sword Period: Shin -Shinto (1781-1876) to Gendaito (1876-1945) Total blade length: 32 cm Probably fourth generation Masayoshi. The first and second generation usually had a stamp on the sword handle.LINK TO REFERENCE MATERIAL.