AS26303 Katana: Kanenari (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26303

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Kanenari 兼得 (1st generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Kanenari (First Generation).

Habaki: Gold-plated single-layered
Blade Length: 75.1cm (29.6in)
Curvature: 1.4cm (0.6in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1cm (1.2in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.1cm (0.8in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 865 grams
Era: the late Muromachi period around Eiroku era(1558-1570)
Shape: The wide and thick blade with little Suriage and Machiokuri.
Jigane: bluish jigane with fine ko-itame
Hamon: Niedeki suguha with many Ko-ashi.

Features: Kanenari was a swordsmith from Mino. Boshi is Jizo style.
There is a small scratch approximately 2 cm below the yokote, but it is not particularly noticeable.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

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