AS21543-Katana: Fujji Himanosuke Minamoto Yoshimune

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature :　Fujji Himanosuke Minamoto Yoshimune
Keio 4 Nen 3 Gansu hi
富士飛馬介源義宗

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Copper plate single Ganseki style Habaki
Blade length : 71.51 cm or 28.1 inches.
Sori :1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.19 cm or 1.25 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.14 cm or 0.84 inches.
Kasane 0.88: cm or 0.34 inches.
The weight of the sword 935 grams.
Era : Edo period Keiou Era
Shape : Wide and thick sword with Ububa.
Sori is regular and Kissaki is longer.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained, Jinie attached beautiful Jigane.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha. Ko-Ashi worked. Boshi is round shape.

Special feature: Fuji Hiuma Suke Minamoto Yoshimune is Hosokawa Masayoshi’s student.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round shape iron Tsuba. Leaves pattern is engraved with brass inlay.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo plate. Person and a house is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Ishime plate. Line pattern is engraved.
Kojiri: Iron plate.
Menuki: Shishi dogs are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Yoshimune’s Katana with elegant Suguha. The sword still has Ubu-ha. Koshirae is not so special on but it seems simple like Samurai’s Koshirae at Bakumatsu.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.