Ordering Number: AS25813

Wakizashi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Echigo Kami Kanesada
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(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
Habaki: Silver-plated single layer
Blade Length: 45.8 cm (18.03 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.20 cm (1.26 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.16 cm (0.85 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 465 g
Era: Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661–1673)
Shape: A wakizashi with wide mihaba, slightly thick kasane, and moderate curvature.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a refined jigane.
Hamon: Toranba with a deep nioiguchi, resembling the popular toranba style of Sukeshiro at the time. From the hamachi, a deep nioiguchi suguha transitions into a toranba-style pattern with variations in height. The boshi turns back in a round shape.

Features: The second generation Echigo no Kami Kanesada was a disciple and adopted son of the first generation.
In Enpo 8 (1680), he yielded the name to the biological son of the first generation and changed his name to Sakakura Gennojō Terukane.
Particularly in his later works, he produced flamboyant toranba in the style of Sukeshiro, and is highly regarded as one of the leading masters of the Shinto period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with openwork carving of a willow tree and bird.
Fuchikashira: Iron ground with plum blossoms depicted in gold and silver.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya.
Menuki: Shakudo ground with high relief carving of flowers with gold inlay.
Kozuka: Shakudo ground with tea utensils carved and decorated with gold inlay.

Aoi Art’s Comment: Echigo no Kami Kanesada was a master who emulated the toranba style of Sukeshiro.
It is said that some of his works even surpass those of Sukeshiro.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:650,000JPY

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