Introduction of the sword from Wakedo

Model Number: K381002

Sign: Satsuma Kanko Chichibu Matsuyo Taira Masayoshi
Tenmei 5 nen mi 8gatsu

Certif: [N.B.T.H.K] Jyuyo Touken

Size: Blade length 86.5 cm, Curvature 2.1 cm, Mekugi 2 Hole

Country: Satsuma

Period: AD 1785

Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, An-tō, wide body, little difference between the base and tip, thick kasane, long length, deep curvature, shallow curvature in the upper half, with a delicate tip

Forge: It has a grain pattern with mixed wood grain and flowing skin, with a prominent surface, thick ground, and frequent patterns in the ground

Hamon: Notare style with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, well-defined, deep nioi, thick nie, prominent rough nie, and active edge with frequent kinsu, waku, and sunadashi

Boshi: Irregular, tapering to a point

Nakago: Unsigned, tapering towards the tip, with a rising file pattern

Shira-saya: Present

Explanation:
　Hōki no Kami Masayuki was the son of the second generation of Ijichi Masayoshi, born in the 18th year of Kyōhō, and took on the name Masayoshi as the third generation. In the first year of Kansei, he received the title Hōki no Kami at the same time as Oku Motohei, passing the name Masayoshi to his legitimate son and changing his own name to Masayuki. He passed away at the age of 86 in the first year of Bunkyū. Masayuki demonstrated superior skills compared to his ancestors, earning a high reputation, and along with Oku Motohei, he is regarded as a leading figure among Satsuma new swordsmiths. Masayuki's works are characterized by a wide body, long length, thick kasane, and generally sturdy construction, with a hamon featuring notare with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, deep nioi, prominent rough nie, and frequent kinsu and sunadashi, reflecting the style of the Sōshū tradition, especially emulating the Shizu school.
This work features a steel body with mixed wood grain and flowing skin, resulting in a prominent surface, thick ground, and frequent patterns in the ground. The hamon is notare style with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, with active edges, well-defined, deep nioi, prominent rough nie, and frequent kinsu, nie, and sunadashi, showcasing a typical and outstanding creation of Hōki no Kami Masayuki. Satsuma new swords and new new swords are often robustly constructed with a wide body and heavy feel due to the influence of the Shigen-ryū style, and Masayuki is particularly known for his impressive works. However, there are no comparable examples of such a long and heavy work as this one, and the frequent patterns in the ground are stronger than usual, with the grandeur of the prominent rough nie being exceptional. This should be regarded as a grand work of Hōki no Kami Masayuki's lifetime.