AS24463 Katana: Higo Kami Kuniyasu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Inscription: Higo Kami Kuniyasu 肥後守国康

Shinto: Jyosaku: Owazamono: Settsu
(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: gold-plated single habaki
Blade length: 73.1cm
Sori: 0.7cm
Makugi hole: 2
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.76cm(in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.06cm(in)
Thickness: 0.73cm (in)
Blade Weight: 800g
Era: the early Edo period around Kanbun era, 17th century
Shape: thick blade with small Sori and big kissaki. Bohi is carved on the both sides.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with partially rough texture.
Hamon: Ko-nie base thick Gunomemidare with Ashi, Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features: Higo Kami Kuniyasu was a swordsmith in Osaka and a son of Kawachi Kami Kunisuke the 1st generation.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo tsuba with carving of plants and plated edge.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base engraved with waves with dot inlays.
Saya: iron saya
Menuki: a picture of a dragon.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate (be issued later)
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata