-, 18th Session — Designated April 24, 1969
, : Yoshioka school (吉岡一文字)
Measurements 47.9 cm, slightly under 1.2 cm, 2.9 cm, 2.55 cm, 6.8 cm, 13.1 cm
Description Keijō: , ; wide with an elongated large ; shortened (), with shallow . : Compact with some flowing tendency mixed in; conspicuous appears. : A flamboyant , mixed with , , and small ; and are vigorous, and the tends toward tightness. : , in a -like manner with only a slight turn-back. : None. : Greatly shortened (), tip; fresh ; three , with the two central holes filled; unsigned.
Artisan Yoshioka school
Era period
Explanation This is an unsigned that has been greatly shortened (). It is appraised as the work of the Yoshioka group of the period.
The broad width and the strongly extended, large are characteristic of the period. The ground with prominent, irregular clearly speaks to its provenance. The temper presents a lively mixture— combined with and , together with occasional slightly subdued elements; moreover, small and enter actively—features that constitute the principal points of appreciation for this lineage.
The and are comparatively (sound and well-preserved), and the blade both displays the distinctive characteristics of the group and is of good workmanship.
