Ordering number:24181

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Sagami Kuni Ju Yasuyoshi (or Yasuaki or Yasutoshi) Saku
Showa 48 Nen 2 Gatsu Hi(February, 1973)
相模国住靖要作
昭和四十八年二月日

We divide swords into four categories based on the skill of the smith: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Yasuyoshi's works.
Habaki: Silver double-layered habaki
Blade Length: 74.4 cm (29.29 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.43 cm (1.35 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.31 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.84 cm (0.33 in)
Sword Weight: 1005 g
Era: Showa 48 (1973)
Shape:A well-proportioned work with a wide blade, thick kasane, a slightly deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:　The ko-itame hada is tightly forged, resulting in a fine and smooth surface.
Hamon:　A suguha pattern with well-formed ashi, leading to a rounded boshi with a midare-komi turn.

Features:　Sagami no Kuni Ju Yasuyoshi(or Yasuaki or Yasutoshi) was a smith who served as a Yasukuni swordsmith during wartime. After the war, he resumed his craft, producing swords with intricate hamon patterns featuring prominent ashi, similar to those created at Yasukuni Shrine. He has crafted numerous works as a modern swordsmith.

Koshirae: Modern Koshirae
Tsuba:　Round iron tsuba with　openwork depicting bamboo.
Menuki:Dragons.
Fuchikashira:Cloud and dragon motif.
Saya (Scabbard):Red lacquered saya.

Aoi Art’s Comment: In Showa 19 (1944), Yasuyoshi received the smith name Yasuyoshi(or Yasuaki or Yasutoshi) from the Army Minister. After the war, he resumed sword-making, creating blades with refined jigane and suguha hamon with prominent ashi, akin to the works he produced at Yasukuni Shrine. This particular piece, with its impressive 74.4 cm length and solid construction, is a masterpiece featuring a long boshi.

NBTHK Hozon Token
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Price:550,000JPY

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