AS24824 Katana:(Kiri-tsuke Mei) Ichi no Dai Kanesada(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: (Kiri-tsuke Mei) Ichi no Dai Kanesada
(切付銘) 一ノ大兼定

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 signed as (Kiri-tsuke Mei) Ichi no Dai Kanesada.
Habaki: Single-layered plain copper
Blade Length: 74.3 cm (29.25 in)
Curvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.01 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.07 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 785 grams
Era: Muromachi period, around the Eisho era (1504–1521), created by one of several smiths active during that time.
Shape: O-suriage mumei piece with a slightly wide body, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible grain and some utsuri.
Hamon: Well-forged itame mixed with gunome-midare, exhibiting pointed gunome, with sunagashi and kinsuji actively present in the blade.

Features: The Kiri-tsuke mei is engraved above the mekugi-ana. Upon inquiry to the Sword Museum regarding the meaning of this mei, they acknowledged it as authentic, suggesting that in a broad interpretation, it could be inclusive of Izumi no Kami Kanesada.
This is a fine sword with excellent craftsmanship, highly recommended.
With a blade length of 74.3 cm, prominent curvature, and extended kissaki, it is an impressive piece with an excellent shape.
Unfortunately, the exact meaning of “Ichi no Dai Kanesada” remains unknown.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata