AS22047-Katana: Izu Mishima Ju Yusuishin Sadayoshi(Mukansa swordsmith)

Ordering Number: AS22047

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:
Izu Mishima Ju Yusuishin Sadayoshi Saku Kore
伊豆三嶋住湧水心貞吉作之　　
Showa Hinoto U 8 Gatsu
昭和丁卯八月

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.

The blade was polished by high ranked polisher.

Habaki: copper single habaki.
Blade length: 73.1cm or 28.8 inches.
Sori: 1.2 cm or 0.5 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.5 cm or 1.4 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.5 cm or 1.0 inches.
Kasane: 0.7 cm or 0.3 inches.
The weight of the sword: 975 grams.
Era: The Showa period, 1987
Shape: The blade is broad and thick, has Ububa left, solid with adequate Sori and Kissaki(Chu-Kissaki).
Jigane: Ayasugi-taste Jigane with good Mokumehada and Chikei.
Hamon: Niedeki Chojimidare is becoming aggressive, Kinsuji crosses over severely to be like Norishige.

Special Feature: Izu Mishima Ju Yusuishin Sadayoshi, whose real name is Enomoto Yoshiichi, made swords in Mishima in Shizuoka prefecture. He was a pupil of Gassan Sadakatsu and learned Ayasugihada. He was so skilled that he was able to trace all kinds o schools. He won awards several times and became Mukansa.

From Aoi-Art: This blade is polished well, and great Haddame appears well. We truly recommend this masterpiece for you.

NBTHK Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later.)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.