AS25457 Katana: Izumi Kami Kuni(cut below)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Izumi Kami Kuni 和泉守国 (cut below)
(Kunisada – 2nd Generation, same as Inoue Shinkai 井上真改)

Shinto: Saijyo Saku (Highest Ranking), Settsu Province
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Superior Work) among the substitute works of 2nd generatino of Kunisada.

Habaki: Gold-covered single-piece Habaki
Blade Length: 66.1cm (26.0in)
Curvature: 0.8cm (0.3in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.9 cm (1.14 in)
Width at Yokote: 1.9cm (0.7in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 615 g

Shape: Suriage blade with small curveture, tapering toward the tip.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Jinie
Hamon: Ko-nie base Notare and Funome with thick nioikuchi and Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features:
Niedeki Gunome and notare with thick and soft Nioikuchi and Nie composing Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata