AS22042 Wakizashi:Kanemachi(Seki)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22042
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature :　Kanemachi(Seki)　
兼町(関)　

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　Copper single habaki.
Blade length: 35.0cm or 13.77inches.
Sori:cm 0.5 or 0.19inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi: 2.93 cm or 1.12inches.
Kasane: 0.44 cm or 0.17inches.
The weight of the sword: 215 grams.
Era: Around the Eiroku era, the late Muromachi period.
Shape: The blade is broad and thin with deep Sori. There is Bo-hi on both sides.
Jigane: Itamehada is very fine with visible Hadame. Bright Jigane.
Hamon: Bright Niedeki Gunomemidare. It looks like Kanefusa. Front Boshi turns back with Hamon on the tip. The back Boshi turns back with complex Hamon and Sunagashi. As a whole, Sunagashi and Kinsuji work in Hachu.

Special Feature: Marvelous work with clear Mei and Yasurime, with bright Hamon. It is without big and critical flaws. It shows some characteristics that indicates that it was made really elaborately.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo Tsuba. Elaborate patterns are engraved.
Fuchikashira/Kojiri/ Kurigata/Kaeri-Tsuno: Silver Nanako plate.
Saya: Black Saya, painted by black Urushi.
Menuki: Shakudo plate, patterns are engraved with gold color.
Kogai: Silver plate, patterns are engraved.
Kozuka: Shakudo-Nanako plate, the flower is engraved with gold color. Mei: Yanagawa Naoharu(not guaranteed).

From Aoi Art: This is a masterpiece by Kanemachi with certain quality. Besides, its Koshirae is also well-made with full-set of fittings. We truly recommend this work for you.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata By Ayaka Tsuruta.