AS24606 Katana: Izumo Ju Tadayoshi Saku (1st generation)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Description

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Izumo Ju Tadayoshi Saku 出雲住忠善作(1st generation)
Showa 19 Nen 7 Gatsu Hi 昭和十九年七月日　　(July 1944)

We divide four sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Izumo Ju Tadayoshi.

Habaki: Copper single Habaki.
Blade Length: 66.2 cm (26.1in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.6in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.30 cm (1.30 in)
Width at Tip: 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 760 g
Era: Showa 19 (1944)
Shape: wide and thick blade with slightly big curveture.
The kissaki is well-extended, giving the sword an elegant appearance.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Noi-base suguha with Ko-ashi.

Features: izumo Ju Tadayoshi was a swordsmith in Shimane prefecture. He was active before and after the war. After the war, he won many prizes and became a Mukansa swordsmith.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron, a picture of a bird
Fuchikashira: silver plate, a picture of a dragonfly.
Menuki: a picture of a dragon

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata