Ordering Number: AS23846
Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mutsu Kami Kaneyasu 陸奥守包保 (the 2nd generation)
Shinto: Jyo Saku: Settsu
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku for Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu the 2nd generation.
Habaki: Gold Foiled
Blade Length: 36.0cm (14.2in)
Curvature: 0.6cm (0.2in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.1cm (1.2in)
Thickness: 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 330 grams
Era: the early Edo period around Shoho era(1644-1648)
Shape: Flat wakizashi with a dense dragon carving.
Jigane: The jigane shows a faint utsuri. The well-forged hada is visible.
Hamon: Niedeki gunome midare with pointed boshi.
Features: Kaneyasu the 2nd was a representative swrodsmith of Osaka Shinto. He was left-handed and engraved his signature in mirror writing, so he is called "left Mutsu".
Koshirae:
Tsuba: round-shaped copper tsuba
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako plate with a picture of Shishi-dog.
Menuki: Shishi-dog
Saya: Black lacquered saya
NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
Auction Starting Price:600,000 JPY-.
The item was sold at the auction
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