AS22328 Wakizashi:Bishu Ju Kanetake(NBTHK Tokubestu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22328
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubestu Hozon Token)

Signature: Bishu Ju Kanetake
尾州住兼武

Sue koto: early Edo Keicho era: Chu saku: Owari.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
habaki: copper single habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length:45.4cm or 17.87inches
Sori:1.1cm or 0.43inches
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:2.77cm or 1.09inches.
Width at the Kissaki:0.8cm or 0.31inches.
Kasane:0.82cm or 0.32inches.
The weight of the sword:485grams
Era: Early Edo period.
Shape : This is a work reminiscent of Naginata Naoshi.
The Nakago is thick.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada and Mokume Hada mixed with Masame.
Hamon : Nie Deki, bright Togari-Ba.
There are Sunagashi and fine Kinsuji.
Boshi is Midarekomi and small round shape.

Special feature: This blade was made around the end of the Muromachi period to early Edo period. Kanetake was a sword smith of Owari province. It is characteristic that the Nakago is thick. This Wakizashi has a very unusual shape and is highly recommended.

From Aoi Art: This blade is solid. It is a sword that Owari Samurai likes. It is a rare Wakizashi with a Naginata Naoshi style.

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