Katana: Yasuoki(April, 1941)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Yasuoki 靖興
Showa 16 nen 4 gatsu Kichijitsu (April, 1941)
昭和十六年四月吉日

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 Yasuoki.

Habaki: copper single habaki
Blade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.9 cm (1.14 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.80 cm (0.71 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.81 cm (0.32 in)
Sword Weight: 715 g
Era: Wartime, Showa 16 (1941)

Shape: slightly wide and thick blade with deep curveture and long kissaki. There is small Ububa.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon:

Features: Shimazaki Yasuoki was born in 1916 and made swords in Yasukuni Shrine for Japanese Army. He continued to make swords after WW2 and won many awards. He was good at making old-style swords imitating those from the Kamakura period.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata