AS25268 Tachi: Kuniyasu(Not Guaranteed)

Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya

Signature: Kuniyasu 国泰 (Not Guaranteed)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for a sword attributed to Kuniyasu.

Habaki: Silver foiled single Habaki.
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.13 cm (0.84 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 655 g
Era: Early Edo period

Shape: wide and slightly curved balde with deep curvature.
Jigane: Koitame hada wit intense grain pattern.
Hamon: Nie-based gunome midare

Features: There is an inscription of Kuniyasu, but it appears to be fake. The blade itself seems to have been made in the late Muromachi period and is of good quality.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.