Ordering number: 22643
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature: Echizen Kuni Ju Kanenori
越前国住包則
(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: Silver double Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:39.0cm or 15.35inches.
Sori:1.0cm or 0.39inches.
Mekugi:1
Hamachi:3.48cm or 1.37inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.07m or 0.81inches.
Kasane:0.62cm or 0.24inches.
The weight of the sword:385grams
Era: The Genna era, the Edo period
Shape: The blade is broad and thick, Hirauchi shaped. There is Bohi on the front and two-lined Hi on the back. The blade is very wide. Hirauchi Wakizashi.
Jigane: Koitamehada and Komokumehada is visible. Chikei comes in. Hadame is very visible: Hadamono work.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare. Boshi is Midarekomi and turns back long sharply.
Special feature: Echizen Kuni Ju Kanenori is also known as Shinpachi and was famous for his great skills.
From Aoi Art: Powerful-shaped broad Hirauchi Wakizashi. Entertaining work that remind us of Echizen work. We truly recommend this work to you.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
(NOT including shipping fee to overseas)