Ordering Number: AS26055.

Katana in Shirasaya (51st NBTHK Juyo Token) (Consignment Sale).

Signature: Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
越後守包貞

Sayagaki: Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
Made around Enpo 7 (1679), one outstanding masterpiece.
Blade Length 2 shaku 3 sun 2 bu strong.
Juyo Token.
November, Reiwa Mizunoe-Tora (2022).
Written by Bizan.
Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: O Wazamono: Settsu.
(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: Gold-plated double habaki.
Blade Length: 70.4 cm (27.72 in).
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.15 cm (0.85 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 760 g.
Era: Edo period, around Enpo (1673-1681).
Shape: Wide mihaba with thick kasane, deep curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame well forged and tightly packed, forming a refined steel surface.
Hamon: Starts as suguha from the hamachi, then transitions into a dynamic wave pattern, forming a deep nioiguchi hamon reaching the tip, with a rounded boshi.

Features: He became the adopted son of a disciple of the first-generation Kanesada, inherited the name Kanesada, and later took the title Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
The hamon shows a deep nioiguchi with a wave-like midare pattern, likely inspired by Sukehira’s toranba style.
During this period, demand for swords had declined, requiring swordsmiths to develop creative innovations.
In particular, Sukehira’s toranba was widely imitated by many craftsmen.
Artisans experimented by adding carvings, gold inlays, and various other techniques to create distinctive works.

51st NBTHK Juyo Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:4,850,000JPY

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