Impressive Yasukuni Shrine sword Yasunobu NBTHK Hozon Very Impressive Yasukuni Shrine sword by the swordsmith Yasunobu. His full name Murakami Yasunobu and given name is Ensaku from Yamagata prefecture. He became a member of the NTKF ( Nihonto Tenren Kai Foundation )  in  december 1933. Given his Yasukuni smith name in november year 1939 by War Minister, Itagaki Seishiro. Yasunobu was very skillful his swords are High grade gendaito he donated a sword to the Yasakuni shrine in 1939 and later he donated a sword to the festival for the 700th anniversary of retired-Emporer Gotoba 1939 Won the Chairman Award at the 2nd Gunto Tenran Kai 21-12-1944 His lineage Ikeda Yasumitsu ( Ikko or Kazumitsu ) This impressive blade is in good condition but its a wartime blade . The polish is outstanding and truly shows off the magnificence of the Yasukuni smiths workmanship. As most Yasukuni blades this is a brilliantly controlled Sugu-ha with a very tight Ko-Itame- Ko-Mokume Hada. The boshi is in Maru and impressive. Comes in original type 98 gunto mounting with officers tassel. The Habaki is finished in copper and completed with a wonderfully done Shira-saya. Anyone interested in owning a truly great example of a Yasukuni Shrine blade by a noted Yasukuni Shrine Smith should own this sword and add it to their collection. The Yasakuni shrine has a long and extensive history and is a place that that the Japanese people visit regularly. Please enjoy this great sword. Nagasa      66.8 cm Sori    　   2.0 cm Weight     690 gr Mekugi　 hole　1 NBTHK  Hozon Made on a lucky day in februari 1945 One of the last swords made at yasukuni.