| Product No. KA-0827 東都住靖武 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Yasutake residing in Toto (Edo) Back: An auspicious day in February, 1966 |
| Shape | Shinogi-zukuri with an iori-mune and a medium kissaki, having a wide mihaba and thick kasane, with a moderate koshi-zori, giving the blade a powerful and magnificent appearance |
| Region | Yamagata and Tokyo |
| Era | Showa Period |
| Length |
79.2 cm 31.2 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
2.5 cm 1.0 in |
| Motohaba |
3.5 cm 1.4 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.5 cm 1.0 in |
| Munekasane |
0.8 cm 0.3 in |
| Registration Authority | Tokyo |
| Registration Date | November 13, 2012 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | A tightly forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie |
| Hamon (Temper line) | A shallow notare-style ko-gunome midare hamon, mixed with togari-ba, hako-ba, and kataochi-style elements |
| Engraving | Bo-hi grooves on both sides terminating in kaku-dome |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | The boshi is sugu with slight ko-midare, turning back slightly |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, with kiri yasurime and a kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | A solid silver double habaki with overall yasurime finish |
Price |
800,000 JPY |
| Yakuwa Yasutake was a Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith and later a mukansa swordsmith. He was born in Yamagata in 1909. In 1935, he entered the Nihonto Tanren Kai located within the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine, and in 1944 he received the smith name “Yasutake” from Army Minister Sugiyama as a Yasukuni swordsmith. In 1981, he received the Masamune Prize and was recognized as mukansa. He passed away on September 15, 1983, at the age of 74.This blade is a magnificent work in shinogi-zukuri with an iori-mune. With a blade length of over 2 shaku 6 sun 1 bu (79.2 cm), it has a powerful appearance with a wide mihaba, thick kasane, and moderate koshi-zori.The hamon is a shallow notare-style ko-gunome midare mixed with togari-ba, hako-ba, and kataochi-style elements.Made when Yasutake was 57 years old, this sword is an impressive masterpiece filled with strength and vitality. |
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