AS24776 Katana： Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemichi
Enpō Hinoto-Mi 9 Gatsu (September 1677)
伊賀守源包道
延宝丁巳九月日　　

Shinto: Around Genroku Era, Yamato Province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for the works of Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemichi.
Habaki: Gold Foil Double Layer.
Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 3 bu 5 rin (67.7 cm / 26.65 in).
Curvature: Slightly over 5 bu (1.52 cm / 0.60 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.49 cm (1.37 in).
Width at Tip: 2.50 cm (0.98 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 870 grams.
Era: Edo Period, around the Enpō Era (1673-1681).
Shape:A broad blade with a thick kasane, giving it a robust appearance.The boshi is slightly wide.
Jigane (Steel Surface):A well-forged ko-itame hada with a refined texture.
Hamon (Temper Pattern):A nie-based suguha with active ko-ashi and ha working.The boshi returns in a rounded shape.

Features:This is a Yamato-style work by Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemichi.
It has a broad mihaba and thick kasane, giving it a sturdy and powerful form.

Aoi Art’s Comment:This sword is solidly built with excellent meat placement (nikuoki), and the signature is well-executed.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata