AS24642 Katana:Matsubara Minamoto Hidekazu(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: 武蔵國大宮住信濃國佐久郷望月産人 真鍛 松原源英一作之
Musashi Koku Omiya Ju Shinano Koku Saku Gou　Mochizuki Sanjin　Shintan Matsubara Minamoto Hidekazu Saku Kore
昭和五十七年二月吉日
Showa 57 nen 2gatsu Kichijitsu

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Matsubara HIdekazu.

Habaki: copper single habaki
Blade Length: 76.0 cm (29.92 in)
Curvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.31 cm (1.30 in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.19 cm (0.86 in)
Thickness: 0.77 cm (0.30 in)
Blade Weight: 900g
Era: modern times

Shape: This is a healthy piece with a wide body, thick kasane, and long length, retaining its original blade edge (ubaha), and features carvings of nails (tsume), Sanskrit characters (bonji), and double grooves (futasuji-hi).
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, appearing nearly muji (plain).
Hamon: A nie-based gunome-choji midare pattern.

Features: Matsubara Gen Eiichi is a modern swordsmith from Saitama Prefecture and has received numerous awards.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata.