AS10087 Katana:Minamoto Teruhide Kin Saku(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS10087

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:Minamoto Teruhide Kin Saku
Yukimaru Tame Usami Daito Shoku
Showa 20 Nen 5 Gatsu (May, 1945)
源輝秀謹作
行丸為宇佐美大人嘱　
昭和二十年五月吉日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Minamoto Teruhide.
Habaki: Gold-plated single-piece
Blade Length: 70.1 cm (27.60 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.23 cm (1.27 in)
Width at Tip: 2.44 cm (0.96 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 1.00 cm (0.39 in)
Sword Weight: 850 g
Era: Auspicious Day of May, 1945
Shape:A well-proportioned piece with a wide body, remaining ubu-ha (original edge), and relatively deep curvature.
The boshi (tip) is extended, contributing to the attractive overall shape.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada that becomes close to muji-hada.
Hamon:Nie-deki with small gunome-midare, continuing in fine gunome-midare all the way to the yokote.

Features:Well-made works by Minamoto Teruhide are rare, and this is considered to be a piece that was crafted with great care and dedication.
As World War II ended in August 1945, this sword was made only three months before the end of the war.
We can only imagine what the swordsmith was feeling at the time—his sincere effort is evident in the blade.

Koshirae: Hantachi Koshirae
Tsuba: Thin, oval-shaped tsuba with leaf carvings. Signed “Umetada.”
Fuchikashira: Iron with wave motifs carved.
Saya (Scabbard): Reddish brown saya.
Menuki: Carving believed to depict an octopus.

Aoi Art’s Comment: Teruhide was a swordsmith from Saitama Prefecture, also known as Ihara Kametaro.
He was a former Army-appointed swordsmith and honored master of the National Institute.
Selected by the Army Technical Encouragement Society.
Born in 1902.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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