AS25610 Katana: Made by Kawai Hisayuki(Kyuko) at the age of 76, for the Shogunate Warrior December, 1804 (Bunka 1, Year of the Rooster) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25610

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Made by Kawai Hisayuki(Kyuko) at the age of 76, for the Shogunate Warrior
December, 1804 (Bunka 1, Year of the Rooster)
幕府士川井久幸七十六歳作之
文化元酉年十二月

Shinshinto: Jyo Saku: Musashi
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kawai Hisayuki(Kyuko).
Habaki: Single-layered silver-covered
Blade Length: 84.6 cm (33.31 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.54 cm (1.39 in)
Width at Tip: 2.70 cm (1.06 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 1120 g
Shape: This is a very sound piece with wide mihaba (blade width), thick kasane, remaining ubuha (original edge), and a deep curvature with an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki with gunome-midare, well-forged from the hamachi to the kissaki.

Features: Most ofKawai Hisayuki(Kyuko)’s works were made after the age of 50.
He passed away in September, 1868 (Meiji 1) at the age of 83.
It is deeply impressive that he was able to produce such a long blade while preserving much of the original edge (ubuha).

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a katana with a blade length of 84.6 cm (33.31 in).
It retains a long ubuha and has been well-polished.
It is likely to have been regarded as an exceptional piece even at the time of its creation.
The narrow shinogi width clearly reflects the characteristics of that period.

Historical Context: In 1876 (Meiji 9), the Haitōrei (Sword Abolishment Edict) was officially issued.
All swordsmiths were forced to cease their work.
No one was allowed to continue sword production, and they had to transition to other occupations.
Since all sword-making stopped at once, it must have been a time of significant upheaval.
The spirit of the samurai who kept these swords in their homes and preserved them until the later Meiji period must have been truly remarkable.
From the later Meiji era into the Taisho period, sword-making was permitted again, and many swords were produced.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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