AS26564 Wakizashi: Kanesadsa(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26564 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanesada 兼定

(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 Kanesada.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 38.2cm (15.04in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.39in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.03cm (1.19in)
Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Weight: 385g

Era: late Muromachi period, circa 16th century
Shape: wide and thin blade with thin Shinogi.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume. The jigane displays prominent chikei.
Hamon: Gunome and pointed gunome midare with much sunagashi.

Special Feature: Among the swordsmiths who signed their works Kanesada, the second-generation Izumi no Kami Kanesada (Nosada) is particularly well known. However, several swordsmiths used the signature Kanesada during the late Muromachi period. This wakizashi features well-forged jigane with prominent chikei, as well as a hamon with abundant nie and sunagashi. It is an attractive piece with many interesting features worthy of appreciation.

Historical Background: In 1543 (Tenbun 12), a Chinese (Ming Dynasty) ship carrying Portuguese passengers drifted ashore on Tanegashima Island in present-day Kagoshima Prefecture. This event marked the first introduction of European matchlock firearms (teppo) to Japan. Within a relatively short period, matchlock guns were mass-produced by swordsmiths and other craftsmen and introduced into warfare.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.