Ordering number: AS20503

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kaneyoshi (Seki)
兼吉(関)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Kaneyoshi (Seki).

Habaki: Suaka (plain copper)
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 9 bu – 57.2 cm (22.52 in)
Curvature: 1 sun 5 bu 5 rin – 4.7 cm (1.85 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.69 cm (1.06 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.56 cm (0.61 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 430 g
Era: Early to mid Muromachi period
Shape:A blade of standard width and thickness with slightly deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie and visible utsuri.
Hamon:Ko-nie-deki with irregular gunome pattern, double hamon (nijūba), and fine kinsuji patterns.
The boshi is midare-komi.

Features:　Kaneyoshi was a smith of the Mino school, active from the Nanbokucho period through the Eisho era of the Muromachi period.
This work shows utsuri in the jigane, with graceful curvature, and is likely from the early Muromachi period.
It is a katate-uchi (one-handed) style blade.
There is an old flaw on the back shinogiji, but it does not significantly detract from the value.

Historical Context:　The early to mid Muromachi period saw the rise of katate-uchi (one-handed) swords.
Toward the end of the period, warfare intensified, and mass production of lower-quality swords increased.
However, this blade by Kaneyoshi dates from a time when careful craftsmanship was still practiced.
As such, the hamon and jigane are skillfully made and well preserved.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata included
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Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY

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