Ordering number: AS22149
Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature :Mumei(judged as Kanenori)
無銘 (兼則)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
habaki: Single copper Habaki
The blade was polished.
Blade length:70.2cm or 27.63inches.
Sori:1.7cm or 0.66inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:3.09 cm or 1.21inches.
Width at the Kissaki:1.95cm or 0.76inches.
Kasane:0.74cm or 0.29inches.
The weight of the sword:790grams
Era: Edo period around Kanei era.
Shape: Suriage Mumei. The blade is broad and thick with slightly deep Sori and longer
Kissaki. Shinogi is wide and it is well-shaped.
Jigane: Hadame is grained well with Jinie. Hadame is visible.
Shinogiji: Almost the same as Jigane. It could be Muku-Kitae.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare. Aligned round Gunome. Slightly sharp Gunomemidare.
Sunagashi and Kinsuji work in Hachu. Boshi is Midarekomi and turns back round at the
tip.
Special feature: Well-shaped work with well-grained Jigane with visible Hadame. NBTHK judged the blade as Kanenori. Kanenori was a swordsmith of Echizen province. He was active in Kanei era. It is well-made and we truly recommend this one to you.
Koshirae:
Saya: Black color Saya
Tsuba: Mokko shape iron Tsuba, vine in engraved with brass inlay. Heianjo Tsuba.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo plate, butterflies are engraved with gold color.
Menuki: Plant is engraved with gold color.
NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.
Auction starting Price:370,000 JPY-.
The item was sold at the auction
