Ordering Number: AS25801

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token).

Signature: Kanekage.
兼景

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Kanekage.
Habaki: Double Habaki of silver and shakudo.
Blade Length: 34.2 cm (13.46 in).
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.58 cm (1.41 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in).
Sword Weight: 320 grams.
Era: Muromachi Period, around the Tensho era (1573-1592).
Shape: Wide blade, slightly thin kasane, a sun-nobi tanto style with sakizori curvature.
Nakago finished with higaki yasuri file marks.
Jigane: Itame hada with visible standing grain and clearly discernible texture.
Hamon: Gunome-midare.
The boshi turns back deeply and extends from around the monouchi area.

Features: Kanekage was a Mino swordsmith active around the Tenmon era (1532-1555) of the Muromachi Period.
He continued to be active through the late Muromachi Period.

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae.
Fuchikashira: Horn.
Saya (Scabbard): Vermilion lacquered inro-style carved scabbard.
Menuki: Circular shakudo ground carved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold-colored highlights.
Kozuka: Shakudo ground carved with paulownia crests and decorated with gold-colored highlights.
With kogatana.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:400,000JPY

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