AS24637 Wakizashi:Kanetsugu(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanetsugu
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We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (second highest rank) among works by Kanetsugu.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 38.5 cm (15.16 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.04 cm (1.20 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 345 grams
Era: Late Muromachi Period
Shape:A flat hira-zukuri wakizashi of substantial size, exhibiting a robust and healthy form.
Jigane:Dense, well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a fine and high-quality jigane.
Hamon:A full hitatsura (horo-yaki) hamon, bright and clear with an aged appearance.
The boshi is midare-komi and returns in a rounded fashion.

Features: This wakizashi is a work by Kanetsugu from around the late Muromachi period.
Notable for its fine jigane and a splendid hitatsura hamon, the blade is bright, sharp, and refined.
Highly recommended piece.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo base, carved with chrysanthemum flowers, accented with gold iroe.
Menuki: Shakudo base, carved with plant motifs, decorated with gold iroe.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base, engraved with “Sumitate Yotsume” family crest, finished with gold iroe.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako base, carved with a lion design, highlighted with gold iroe.
Kogatana (small knife): Signature: Heianju Nobumitsu

Aoi Art’s Comment: A sturdy and well-preserved slightly extended hira-zukuri wakizashi.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata included