AS22567 Katana: Yasuyoshi(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS22567

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Yasuyoshi
靖吉
Showa 19 Nen 7 Gatsu Kichijitsu
昭和十九年七月吉日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Silver single Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:62.4cm or 24.57 inches.
Sori:1.4cm or 0.55inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.01cm or 1.185 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2,01cm or 0.79 inches.
Kasane:0.6cm or 0.236inches.
The weight of the sword:560grams
Era: July of Showa 19
Shape: It is a work that has a beautiful Taihai with a solid Ububa layer and a middle kissaki with a moderate edge.
Jigane: Koitame hada well kneaded with Jinie and you can see the hadame well.
Hamon: Continues from niedeki gunome midare from hamachi to yokote. bo-shi come back round and beautifully.

Special feature: Yasuyoshi is a Yasukuni swordsmith, who made swords in Yasukuni shrine. He made relatively less swords than others, so it is rare to find his works.

Koshirae : Army Gunto Koshirae, in excellent condition, the back of the sword strap is vermilion, so it’s a plasterer class major, lieutenant colonel. Considered to be the property of a colonel class.

From Aoi Art: In general, Yasukuni swords have flaws and rust on the base iron, unless they are in a very bad state of preservation, they are removed at the stage of production, so a solid work remains. In addition, it can be said that many of the swords are suguha deki, reflecting the works of old swords.
This product has good blade crests as well as the ground iron, with the legs working in mutual disorder. It is a work that was owned by a plasterer-class soldier with a neat and beautiful work. Recently, the number of high-quality military armor is decreasing. This work is in very good condition, and the sword inside is also a wonderful Yasukuni sword. It is a work that I would definitely recommend.

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