AS25415 Katana: Fukujyu Toyonari Saku (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Fukujyu Toyonari Saku 福寿豊成作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for works by Fukujyu Toyonari.
Habaki: Single-layered gold-covered

Blade Length: 75.4 cm (29.68 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.23 cm (1.27 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.68 cm (1.06 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 940 g

Era: the late Edo period, cica 19th century
Shape: long blade with slight curvatureture and big kissaki.
Jigane: packed grain pattern looks plain.
Hamon: Suguha starts from hamachi and changes into small Gunome midare.

Features:
The signature “Fukujyu Toyonari” is unkown, and the sword has been certified as a Hozon Token by NBTHK as a shinshintō (late Edo period sword).

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron base tsuba with inlaid brass.
Fuchikashira: Shibuichi base carved with a crescent moon
Menuki: bow and arrow motif

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.