AS24661 Katana：Echigo no Kami Kanesada (Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Saber Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Echigo no Kami Kanesada (Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane)
越後守包貞（坂倉言進照包）

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: Settsu Province
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku)
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
Habaki: Silver single-layer habaki
Blade Length: 60.7 cm (23.90 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.93 cm (1.15 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.04 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 540 g (1.19 lb)
Era: Edo period, around Enpo era (1673–1681)
Shape: Slightly shortened but almost ubu (original length), with shallow curvature and an extended kissaki (tip).
Jigane: Beautiful Osaka-style jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki straight temper line (suguha) with fine ashi (small legs) and nezumi-ashi (rat’s feet) that work well, with the boshi (tip) gently turning back in a round shape.

Features: The second-generation Echigo no Kami Kanesada was the apprentice and adopted son of the first-generation Kanesada. In Enpo 8 (1680), he passed on the title to the first generation’s real son and renamed himself Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane. His later works are highly praised as masterpieces of Shinto, especially those with flamboyant toranba (large wave-like hamon) reminiscent of Sukehira’s style. This piece by the second-generation Kanesada (Sakakura Gonnojō Terukane) showcases excellent jigane and superb craftsmanship.

Koshirae: Command Saber
Recently, this type of saber has become extremely rare, and this piece is in excellent condition.

Aoi Art’s Comment: He was a disciple of the first-generation Kanesada. After their encounter, he was adopted and took on the name Kanesada, signing as Echigo no Kami Kanesada. However, an official decree prohibited the inheritance of titles without permission, prompting him to change his name to Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane.
If polishing is desired, it is available for an additional 60,000 JPY.

NBTHK Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata