AS25180 Katana: Higo no Kuni Yatsushiro Ju Akamatsu Taro Kanehiro Saku (2017)

Katana in Shirasaya

Signature:
Higo no Kuni Yatsushiro Ju Akamatsu Taro Kanehiro saku
肥後國八代住赤松太郎兼裕作
Copy of Kiyomaro 清麿写
Forged using self-made iron n February, 2017
以自家製鉄鍛之 丁酉年二月吉日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Akamatsu Taro Kanehiro.

Habaki: Single-layered silver.
Blade Length: 74.1 cm (29.17 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.63 cm (1.43 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 1050 grams
Era: 2017

Shape: wide and relatively think blade with long Kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Nioi deki Gunome midare with Ashi. Boshi is midare and rounded.

Features:
Akamatsu Taro Kanehiro is a modern swordsmith in Kumamoto prefecture. This piece is an attractive sword with a sturdy figure and gorgeous even-grained patterns.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata