AS23253 Katana: Seki Kanemune Saku

Ordering number :AS23253

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Seki Kanemune Saku
関兼宗作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among works by Seki Kanemune.
Habaki: Single-layered plain copper with remaining gold　color.
Blade Length: 2 shaku 1 sun 7 bu (65.76 cm / 25.90 in)
Curvature: 5 bu 5 rin (1.06 cm / 0.42 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm / 1.24 in
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.15 cm / 0.85 in
Thickness (Kasane): 0.74 cm / 0.29 in
Sword Weight: 790 g / 1.74 lbs
Era: Wartime
Shape:A blade with a wide mihaba and thick kasane, made during the war.
It was machine-made and is classified as an oil-quenched blade.
Jigane:A dense, plain-surfaced steel with no visible grain pattern.
Hamon:A gunome-midare pattern.

Features:During wartime, officers of the Japanese Army and Navy were required to own swords, either purchasing them themselves or acquiring them through other means.
The demand for swords was enormous, leading to craftsmen who originally made sickles and pots contributing to sword production.
It is also a known fact that truck springs were repurposed to create swords, resulting in a significant number of swords being produced.

Koshirae:Type: Hantachi Koshirae
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with a carved landscape design.
Menuki: Dragon motif.
Fuchikashira & Kojiri: Carved plant motif.
Saya: Kawari-nuri lacquered saya.

Aoi Art’s Comment:After 1940 (Showa 15), many officers of lieutenant rank and above needed to carry swords, leading to the emergence of temporary swordsmiths who began producing Japanese swords.
This sword follows the same trend, with the character “昭” (Showa) engraved above the name Kanemune.
However, more than 70 years have passed since the war, and such pieces have become valuable historical materials.
For that reason, we recommend this sword.

Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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