Shinshinto Katana - Samonji group - Hozon - Gassaku

[Julien]

Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Katana
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu 
Mei : (Mumei, Signature) :  Chikushu Ju Sa Yasuchika / Yasuhiro Ai tomo kitae kore / Jointly forged by Yasuchika and Yasuhiro, in the Chikushu province ; Meiji jyu nen shogatsu hi / Made in Meiji ten (1877), a day of the first month 
Papered or not and by whom? : NBTHK Hozon
Era/Age : Shinshinto, Meiji period
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya
Nagasa/Blade Length : 65,5cm
Sori : 2,5cm
Hamon Type : Suguha
Jihada : Itame / Masame / Nagare
Other Hataraki Visible : ko-ashi
Flaws : a few small black rust spot, a straight muneware (or straight scratch) and some light kitae ware
Sword Location : Japan
Will ship to : Anywhere, if swords are accepted by your countries
Payment Methods Accepted : Bank transfer, Paypal F&F
Price and Currency : 2000 euros shipping included worldwide
Returns Policy: If there is a fatal flaw discovered, return are accepted
Other Info and Full Description : 

 

This katana is a Shinshintō-period gassaku by the Chikuzen smiths Chikushū-jū Sa Yasuchika(安近) and Yasuhiro (安廣). They were both in the late Samonji group of smith.

The sword is dated Meiji 10, first month (January 1877), placing it at a remarkable moment in Japanese history, right before the outbreak of the Seinan War (Satsuma Rebellion) in February 1877, when Japan was transitioning from the samurai era to the modern Meiji state. As a traditionally forged sword made at this late date, this gassaku represents one of the final chapters of the centuries-old Japanese swordmaking tradition.

[Julien]

Will add the kasane (8mm+ from memory) and motohaba tomorrow

[Julien]

Kasane : 8mm
Motohaba : 2,95cm

[Julien]

Just to let you know, those are the Kitae ware and the mune ware in question. 
Other than that, the blade do not have any more visible flaws