Ordering number:25099

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature :　Kanesada
兼定(兼㝎)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.

Habaki: Copper with gold and silver, featuring a carved openwork design of sages in a bamboo grove.
Blade Length: 34.0 cm (13.39 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.63 cm (1.04 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
Era: Mid-Muromachi period
Shape: Wakizashi with a normal curvature and width, flat forging
Jigane: Fine-grained small wood grain pattern, well-forged with clear landscape and reflections appearing.
Hamon: Boiling pattern, irregular midare with pointed tip, turning back at the base.

Special feature : Kanesada(Second generation also known for the signature Nosada) is the child of first generation Kanesada.
He was called Yoshi Uemon no Jyo but by the early Meio period(1492-1501) he has signed his signature Kanesada.
He has received the post of Izumi Kami.
Both Seki Magoroku and Izumi Kami Kanesada were the　head of Mino school sword
smiths and their swords are ranked Saijyosaku and Saijyo Owazamono.
Durin Edo Period, Kanesada work was called Senryo Kanesada which was the object of envy,
Many Daimyos such as Takeda Nobutora, Shibata Katsuie, Akechi Mitsuhide, Hosokawa Yusai, Hosokawa Tadaoki.
Hijikata Toshizo, one of Shinsengumi or Shogunate military members,
have been holding the 11th generation of Kanesada at the end of Shogunate.
When the Kotetsu katana was 50 ryo(a unit of old Japanese coinage.) Kanesada Katana was 1000 ryo.
It is different to modern katana.

Koshirae :
Tsuba :　Unique shape iron Tsuba with cherry blossoms in gold color.
Fuchikashira : Kojiri: Iron with cherry blossoms in gold color.
Saya : Ebi(Lobster) Saya.
Menuki : Solid gold? chrysanthemum flowers is engraved.
Kozuka : Iron base with brass inlay of vine and flower patterns
Tanto: Signature: Tsutsui Etchu Kami Kanekuni Saku.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:2,350,000JPY
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