AS25399 Katana： Kanenaga (Seki province)(Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25399

Katana in Shirasaya (Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanenaga (Seki province)
兼長(関)

Sayagaki: Mino no Kuni Seki Kanenaga
Era: Around Tenbun era (1532–1555)
Length: 2 shaku 4 sun 4 bu (approximately 73.9 cm)
Date: April 19, 1959
Inscribed by: Miyagata Toun (with kaō)
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among works by Kanenaga (Seki).
Habaki: Double-layered with gold covering
Blade Length: 73.9 cm (29.09 in)
Curvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip: 2.25 cm (0.89 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 815 g
Era: Mid-Muromachi period
Shape: Wide blade with slightly thick kasane and deeper curvature. An unsigned blade with healthy form.
Jigane: Gunome-midare with small ashi. The boshi is long and active, with visible utsuri.
Hamon: Made in nioi-deki with gunome-midare. Kinsuji appears within the blade, and the boshi shows a fine midare-komi.

Features: There are several smiths known by the name Kanenaga. This blade is attributed to Kanenaga of Mino (Seki) and has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token designation.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This sword has a strong mihaba, one mekugi hole, and is in healthy condition. Its deep curvature and extended kissaki contribute to its excellent shape.

Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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