AS17080 Katana:Takeyasu Saku

Ordering number:AS17080

Katana in Navy Koshirae

Signature: Takeyasu Saku
武泰作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Takeyasu’s works.
Habaki: Plain copper with silver coloring
Blade Length: 61.1 cm (24.06 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Era: Showa era, during wartime
Shape: A sword with wide and thick dimensions, giving a robust impression
Jigane: Muji (plain steel surface)
Hamon: Indistinct

Features:There is an engraving of the navy anchor on the tang.
This sword was made using special steel, intended to be rust-resistant.
As naval soldiers lived and fought at sea, iron swords were susceptible to rust, which is believed to have led to the production of such blades.
Now more than 70 years have passed since the war, and this sword holds historical value as a reference piece.
Although such swords were usually to be discarded, it is believed that this one was registered after an appraiser judged it to be historically valuable.
Most navy personnel perished with their ships, so it is said that swords in complete naval mounts are extremely rare.

Koshirae: Navy Gunto Koshirae – in exceptionally good condition.

Aoi Art estimation paper