Ordering Number: 25320

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) with Koshriae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Kodogu)

Signature: Kanefusa 兼房

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 Kanefusa.

Habaki: Single copper with gold color.
Blade Length: 34.7 cm (13.66 in)
Curvature: 0.4 cm (0.16 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.90 cm (1.14 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 235 g

Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape: slightly wide Sun'nobi-tanto (long tanto) with slight curvature.
Jigane: Koitame hada with pale utsuri.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with Ashi.

Features: Kanefusa is said to have been a student of Kanetsune and the father of Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa, but there were multiple swordsmiths with the same name, making identification difficult.　This work is a sun-nobi tanto with a bright and elegant appearance, showing fine craftsmanship and beauty.

Koshirae: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Fuchikashira: Brass base
Manuki: a design of a dragon

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate for Wakizashi
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate for Koshirae
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Price:500,000JPY
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