AS09126 Katana: Jinza(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS09126
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :Jinza
神左
Showa 17 Nen 11 Gatsu Hi
昭和十七年十一月日

Explanation: Sword maker is Jinza and made this sword in November, Showa 17(1942).

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :copper single habaki.
Blade length:66.7cm or 26.25inches.
Sori:1.6cm or 0.62inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.06cm or 1.20inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.25cm or 0.88inches.
Kasane:0.57cm or 0.22inches.
Sword weight:750grams
Era： During WW2
Shape : The shape is broad and thick with Ububa left, Adequate Sori, and longer Kissaki.
Jigane : Itamehada is grained well and Madame is visible.
Hamon : Niedeki mainly Suguha, Gunomemidare works in to be doubled Hamon. Boshi becomes doubled and tripled, and turns back like Yakizume. Sunagashi and weak Kinsuji work in Hachu.

Special feature: Jinza is not listed on Meikan but his works remind of Hankei. During the war, many swordsmiths made swords for officers, and it is not rare that we find these kinds of works. The blade is full of movements, we are really curious who he was.

Koshirae: Saber Koshirae of Imperial Japanese Army. Tocho(Sword strap) for lieutenant accompanies.

From Aoi Art: This work is not listed on Meikan, but it is really a interesting work which is made very freely. It could have more better parts when nice polishing could be done. It could be a gift from family before he went to the battle field as an officer. We truly recommend this work for you.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata　by Ayaka Tsuruta