AS14432 Katana: Yasuhiro (1936)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon)

Inscription:
Yasuhiro 靖広　
Showa11 Nen 5Gatsu Kicchijitsu 昭和十一年五月吉日 (on the lacky day of May 1936)

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

Habaki: copper base
Blade Length: 61.0cm (24.02in)
Curvature: 1.8cm (0.71in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.78cm (1.09in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 1.73cm (0.68in)
Thickness: 0.70cm (0.28in)
Blade Weight: 415g
Era: modern times, 1936
Shape: blade with slightly deep curveture and small kissaki.
Jigane: Plain like jigane
Hamon: Nioi base Suguha and small wave and rough Nie towards tip.

Features:
Miyaguchi Yasuhiro whose real name was Miyaguchi Shigeru, was a swordsmith born in 1897 in Shizuoka Prefecture. From 1933 to 1936, he forged many military swords at the Nihontō Tanrenkai (Japanese Sword Forging Society), which was established within the precincts of the Yasukuni Shrine.
After leaving the Nihontō Tanrenkai, he energetically dedicated himself to crafting art swords, including ceremonial blades.

Koshirae: Japanese Military Koshirae

From Aoi-Art: The guntō koshirae (military sword mounting) is in good condition, and the tsuba (handguard) has openwork carving, that is quite rare among military swords.
If the sword does not pass the Hozon Shinsa, we will buy it back at the selling price.

Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata