I thought about not signing these sorts of works but I’d hate to see them being misrepresented at some point in the future. The circular punch marks (kuchi-beni) around the tang opening (nakago-ana) are considered a sort of signature of Hirata’s but also add a great deal to the overall composition so I felt it important to incorporate a similar effect into my version. Putting my signature on the front as well would have simply crowded the design.
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