AS24612 Katana:Mori Yoshichika (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mori Yoshichika
Shōwa 3 Nen Chūshū (Mid-Autumn, 1928)
森良近　
昭和三年仲秋

Sayagaki: Used during the Enthronement Ceremony in 1928 (Showa 3).

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mori Yoshichika.
Habaki: Single copper Habaki with gold color.
Blade Length: 63.9 cm (25.2in)
Curvature (Sori): 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
Width at the Hamachi: 2.6 cm (1.0 in)
Width at the Kissaki: 1.7 cm (0.7 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.2 in)
Blade Weight: 440g
Era: 1928
Shape: slightly thin blade with deep curveture and small Kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame hada looks plain
Hamon: Suguha with thin Nioikuchi

Features: Mori Yoshichika (also known as Minamoto Yoshichika) was a swordsmith active in the early 20th century. He was highly regarded for the sharpness of his blades and is said to have been favored by the renowned martial artist Nakayama Hakudō.

Koshirae: Tachi sytle Koshirae
Saya (Scabbard): Gold Nashiji lacquered saya with Kiri crest in gold maki-e
Menuki: Design of Kiri crest

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata