27" WW2 JAPANESE SWORD GENDAITO KATANA YASUKUNI SHRINE by KOTANI YASUNORI 1943

Description: Lots Photos below under the description A Beautiful first class WW2 Yasukuni Shrine / Yasukunito A superb Gendaito Katana by Kotani Yasunori dated 1943 Hand forged & water tempered Very well forged blade in A spectacular Kamakura Tachi shape Yasukunito blade especially at that sizes are custom/special order Kotani Yasunori rank among the best Smith at the Shrine & he was the last Yasukuni Smith Kotani Kenzo ( Yasunori )He was the last Yasukuni Shrine Swordsmith, & he died in March 1 - 2003 Kotani Kenzo (Yasunori) from Hiroshima prefecture was born on 7 January 1909. He was taught by his uncle Kajiyama Taketoku (Yasutoku) and along with his cousin Kajiyama Toshimichi (later Yasutoshi) became his uncle's sakite on July 1933 at the Yasukuni Shrine. On 1 July 1935, Kotani Kenzo was granted the swordsmith mei YASUNORI by Army Minister Hayashi Senjuro. His swords were highly regarded while working at the Shrine and for two years in 1936 and 1937 he won most of the prizes. Considering that sitting on the panel of judges at the annual bimonthly shinsa was one Kozu Haku sensei, a widely respected authority from the cultural ministry, this was no mean feat and speaks well for Yasunori's ability. He was commissioned to make swords for Higashi no Miya and Field Marshall Terauchi's gunto. He continued working at the Shrine until 1945 when he moved to Kagawa prefecture to continue production. This was short lived as Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945. After the war (1945) he moved to Shikokuand made swords under the name of Takenori. In 1971 Yasunori started to compete at the NBTHK sponsored contests. In five years, 1970, 71, 72, 73, 74 he won the Nyusen Sho or Winner's Award. He died on March 1, 2003 at age 94, he was the last Yasukuni Shrine Smith. Signed : YasunoriDated : A lucky day in February 1943 Nagasa / cutting-edge: 27" or 68.5 cmTang : 7-13/16"Total balde lenght : 34-13/16" Blade thickness at the habaki notch : 6.4 mmWidth at the habaki : 1-3/16"Width at yokote : 13/16"Sori / curve : 13/16" Hamon / Temper: A beautiful complex very active tempering !Beautifully well executed, A complex very active wide slight wavy notare suguba mix in gunome with long ashi, lots of nie & much more crazy activity in it, superb in hands !Strong point with A big turn-back/Boshi on both side. Hada / grain : A well forged fine Ko-Itame mix, & the blade exhibit some beautiful activity within. Blade condition : Generally clean original 1943 polish untouched & flawless !Very healthy no Kizu/flaw, no crack/hagire, no bend, no opening, no ware, no chip !Just some minor very-light surface stain/discoloration/oxidation but no rust, no pitting, no flaw,just simply with no problem of any kind & NO BS ! The workmanship & activity in that blade are truly outstanding & superior ! A truly gorgeous killer blade in hands ! Mounts Blade rest in A good original & untouched attractive high-grade WW2 Shingunto mountsMounts are all original to the blade, all matching # in suite with nothing missing ! Original good solid Tsuka with real same/skinOriginal brown silk wrap/ito8 seppa's & 1 pierced Tsuba with all the # 87Fuchi as well #87Rare ! With A good clean Aluminum scabbard The button/catch-lock pin work fine. The whole mounts are very nice & attractive in generally clean good condition showing some minor wear & tare from age & WW2 use, with a nice patina (look photos for an accurate visual condition). Good mounts all original & un-touched /un-restored like the blade as well ! Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate, perfectly as described & exactly as shown in the pictures below, & so enjoy in the auction ! Terms & condition : the high bidder is required to confirm their winning bid(s) within 1 days/ 24 hrs and make full payment within 2 days. Shipping & handling USA shipped via USPS Express-mail $150 & fully insured. For oversea shipped via USPS Express-mail & fully insured $225 Package is fully insured & customs duty/tax are buyer responsibility. Lots photos below !

Price: 7950 USD

Location: Rego Park, New York

End Time: 2024-12-06T01:55:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 150 USD