AS25103 Katana:Hizen Kuni Ju Ichidai Minamoto Moriyasu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju Ichidai Minamoto Moriyasu
肥前国住市大源守安

Shinto: Good Work: Kanbun Era: Hizen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Hizen Kuni Ju Ichidai Minamoto Moriyasu.
Habaki: Gold foil single-piece Habaki
Blade Length: 76.0 cm (29.92 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.01 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 780 grams
Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era
Shape: Long blade at 76.0 cm, wide width, with slight remaining ubuha (original edge).
Deep curvature and extended kissaki (tip).
Jigane: Ko-Itame Hada, well-forged into typical Hizen Jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki Suguha, Boshi round and returning.

Features:　Hizen Kuni Ju Ichidai Minamoto Moriyasu was a swordsmith of the Hizen school, related to Senjuin Minamoto Masamasa, Izumi no Kami Moriyasu, and Morihide.
This katana is long and elegant, with a refined black Koshirae.
The Koshirae is well-balanced, with detailed inscriptions and family crests that reflect high craftsmanship.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron base, decorated with family crest and gold inscriptions
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako-ji base, decorated with paulownia crest in gold
Saya (Scabbard): Dark brown lacquered scabbard with black family crest. Kojiri (end cap) is decorated with iron and gold
Menuki: Shakudo Nanako-ji with paulownia crest

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate (*the paper will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata include