AS23182 Katana： Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu Kitae Kore(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS23182

Katana in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu Kitae Kore
尾州住真野国泰鍛之

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Bishu Ju Mano Kuniyasu.
Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 66.0 cm (25.98 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.112 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 800 g
Era: Around 1945 (Showa 20), during wartime
Shape: The blade has a relatively wide body, thick kasane, with curvature and an extended kissaki.
Approximately 10 cm of original temper (nashiba) remains.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, tightly forged, with a plain appearance.
Hamon: A mainly straight hamon mixed with notare.
The nioiguchi is deep, and the boshi turns back with a rounded shape.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This sword was made during wartime.
At that time, military swords were essential for officers, so swordsmiths often received commissions.
Mano Kuniyasu from Bishu (Aichi Prefecture) was selected for the Army Gunto Technical Encouragement Association.
It is said that those who passed the strict examination and were selected were granted better rations of charcoal and iron sand.

Koshirae: Modern-made Koshirae

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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