AS26223 Katana： Kashu ju Fujiwara Kanesada Saku Kore 加州住藤原兼定作之 Keio San-nen, U, Hachi-gatsu Hi (August, 1867) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26223

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Kashu ju Fujiwara Kanesada Saku Kore 加州住藤原兼定作之
Keio San-nen, U, Hachi-gatsu Hi (August, 1867)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Kashu ju Fujiwara Kanesada.

Habaki: Habaki decorated with gold iroe.
Blade Length: 69.7cm (27.44in)
Curvature: 1.3cm (0.51in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.11cm (1.22in)
Sakihaba: 1.90cm (0.75in)
Kasane: 0.80cm (0.31in)
Weight: 780g
Era: Late Edo period, 1867

Shape: A sturdy katana with slightly wide mihaba and substantial kasane.
The original cutting edge remains intact.
The blade has deep curvature and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible masame grain.
Hamon: Nie-deki mixed with gunome-midare.
The boshi features a double temper line and returns in a rounded form.

Features: Kashu ju Fujiwara Kanesada was a swordsmith of Kaga Province and a disciple of Kinoshita Kaneshige.
This is a solidly made and substantial blade.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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