Ordering Number: 24628

Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Gashu Ju Ecchu Takahira 賀州住越中守高平 (signed by the 2nd generation)

Ranked Jyojyo Saku (superior craftsmanship) in our evaluation system.

Habaki: Gold-covered, single-layer
Blade Length: 67.4 cm (26.54 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.97 cm (1.17 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 620 g
Era: the early Edo period around Kan'ei, the mid-17th century

Shape: slightly carved blade
Jigane: intense Ko-itame hada
Hamon:Choji midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is rounded.

Features: Kashu Ju Ecchu Kami Takahira is famous as the 1st generation of Kanewaka. His first name was Kanewaka and changed to Takahira when he receive the title of Echizen Kami around 1615. NBTHK certificate says the inscription was made by the 2nd generation Matasuke. The 2nd generation Matasuke was a son of Takahira. Takahira made a characteristic square midare hamon, and the 2nd and 3rd generations also had a similar style. The 2nd generation also made Choji midare in addition to that. The 1st to 3rd generations were especially famous as excellent swordsmiths and were popular among Kaga Sasmurai from the Edo period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: copper, a picture of bamboo leaves.
Fuchi: Shakudo. a picture of cherry blossom and stream of water
Menuki: a picture of an eggplant.
Kozuka, Kogai: Shakudo nanako, a picture of rafts.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
whole oshigata

Price:1,750,000JPY

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