AS20332 Wakizashi : Inshu Ju Kanesaki

Ordering number : AS20332

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature : Inshu Ju Kanesaki

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length : 49.5 cm or 19.5 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.354 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :2.94 cm or 1.157 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.09 cm or 0.823 inches.
Kasane : 0.67cm or 0.26 inches.
The weight of the sword 455 grams.
Era : Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape : The blade is regular widthm kasane
with small sori and longer kissaki .
Jigane :Koitame had well grained
with Jinie atatched and small Utsuri appear.
Hamon :Konie deck suguha with small ash and nezumi ashi work.
Bo-shi is round shape.

Special feature: The first generation Inshu Kanesaki was a swordsmith in
Yamato province. The seond generation moved to Seki and
learned under Kanemoto. The third moved to Bizen
province and served the Ikeda family at the domain of
Okayama. Following the master, the fifth moved to Inshu
province in 1632. The Kanesaki clan prospered there as a
retained swordsmith for generations.

Koshirae :
Saya :
Tsuba :On the syakudio nanako plate,
Kiku flowers are engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira:On the syakudio nanako plate,
Kiku flowers are engraved with gold color.
Menuki : arrow and arrow box are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art:This wakizashi was made from Kanei era to Kanbun era
The Jigane is very attractive texture with utsuri appear.
on the back side there are small Kizu but not serious.
Koshirae is gorgeous flower designe with gold
takamakie.
Please look at the fittings of very nice Koshirae.
We recommend this item.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation Paper: whole Oshigata.