SC0167
Mei signature: (Masayuki)
Masayuki's full name was Sakurai Masayuki. He was the 2nd son of Sakurai Masatugu, who was a teacher of Sumitani Seiho, a living national treasure of Japan as a swordsmith.
Jidai date: 1930s , Sugata structure: Shinogi-zukuri
Mune: Iori-mune, Boshi head: Chu-maru, Kitae hada: Ko-itame hada, Hamon temper line: Choji Midare active temper lines
Nakago tang: Ha-agari Kuri-jiri (Ubu original, not shortened) Yasuri-me: O-sujikai, Menugi hole: One
Habaki collar: Single piece gold foiled copper.
Size (approximation):
Cutting Edge Length: 65.2 cm (25 11/16")
Moto-haba: 31.5 mm
Saki-haba: 21.8 mm
Moto-gasane: 7.3 mm
Saki-gasane: 5 mm
Sori curve: 16 mm
Kissaki point: 30.5 mm
Nakago tang length: 20.8 cm (8 3/16")
Shirasaya fitting: 92.7 cm (36 1/2")
Tsuka handle: 22.2 cm (8 3/4")
Weight (approximation):
Bare blade: 721 g (1.59 lb)
When fit in Shirasaya fitting: 1,169 g (2.58 lb)
Price : NOT FOR SALE