AS22064 Sunbobi Tanto(Wakizashi): Echizen Ju Kanenori

Ordering number: AS22064
Sunbobi Tanto(Wakizashi) in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature :　Echizen Ju Kanenori
越前国住兼則　

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to　Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　Copper plate and gold color double habaki.
Blade length: 32.6cm or 12.83 inches.
Sori:0.2cm or 0.07 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi:2.81 cm or 1.10 inches.
Kasane: 0.63cm or 0.24 inches.
The weight of the sword: 280 grams.
Era: Edo period around Kanei era.
Shape: Regular width and thickness Sun Nobi Tanto.
Jigane: Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is beautiful.
Hamon: Nie Deki, Ko Choji Midare and Ko Gunome Midare with many Ashi.
Boshi is round shape. In the Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special Feature: This blade is looks like Kanenori. This swordsmith was continued from Kanenori of Mino province. In the Edo period, the production of Tanto decreased sharply.
After Keicho, the production has completely disappeard. But at the end of the Edo period, Tanto became popular. Therefore, the signatured Tanto is valuable.

Koshirae:
Saya: wrinkle pattern black and gold color Saya.
Tsuba: Iron Tsuba, umbrella-holding person and frog are engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Menuki: Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Kozuka Kogatana: Shakudo Nanako, Shishi dog and peony are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: There are some rough texture on the top of the Omote side. But the Hamon is nice. We recommend this Sun Nobi Tanto for you.

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta