AS24800 Katana: Sakuyo Tsuyama-ju Hirokiyo Saku(1989)

Katana in Shirasaya

Signature:
Sakuyo Tsuyama-ju Hirokiyo Saku
作陽津山住広清作
Tame Maeda　Takeo Shi (made for Mr. Maeda Takeo)
為前田武男氏
Heisei 1 Nen 12 Gatsu Kisshobi (A lucky day in December, 1989)　
平成元年十二月吉祥日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Sakuyo Tsuyama-ju Hirokiyo.

Habaki: Single-layered silver with gold design
Blade Length: 71.0 cm (27.95 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.4 cm (1.34 in)
Width at Tip: 2.43 cm (0.96 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 860 grams
Era: Modern times (1989)

Shape: The blade is wide and thick with sharp and long Kissaki, with a preserved ububa.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada looks plain jigane.
Hamon: Nioi-deki, gunome-midare with Ashi and Yo.

Features: Ando Hirokiyo is a swordsmith in Okayama prefecture and made swords in Bizen-den style.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata