Ordering number：AS24278

Yari in Koshirae

Signature: Kanetoshi Saku
兼歳作

At our company, we categorize swordsmiths' works into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Kanetoshi.
Polished.
Blade Length: 27.2 cm (10.71 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.18 cm (0.86 in)
Thickness: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Sword Weight: 335 grams
Era: Edo period
Shape: A spear with a short "kera-saki" (tip) and a longer, rectangular form, featuring a straight temper line (suguha).
Jigane: A well-forged ko-itame hada, showing a nice grain and utsuri (shadow-like reflections).
Hamon: A gunome midare pattern with nie. The nioiguchi (border of the hamon) is deep, and one side has a gunome midare, while the other features a pointed hamon.

Features: This is a solidly made work, with a straight hamon on one side and a varied three-sugi-like pattern on the other, providing an interesting contrast.

Koshirae:
Tsuka (handle): 283 cm (111.41 in)
No kojiri (end cap), and there is some warping in the handle.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:150,000JPY

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