AS25303 Katana: Noshu Ju Kanemasa Akasaka Gantetsu Saku Kore

Katana: in Koshirae

Signature:
Noshu Ju Kanemasa Akasaka Gantetsu Saku Kore
濃州住兼正赤坂岩鉄作之
Showa 56 Nen Banshu(Late Autumn,1981)
昭和五十六年晩秋

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Noshu Ju Kanemasa Akasaka Gantetsu.

Habaki: Single-layered suaka (plain copper)
Blade Length: 71.2 cm (28.03 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.32 cm (1.31 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.59 cm (1.02 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 940 g
Era: Showa 56 (1981)
Shape: slightly wide and deep warped blade with Ububa.
Jigane: Koitame hada
Hamon: Nie base Suguha with Koashi. Boshi is midarekomi.

Features:
Nōshū-jū Kanemasa is a modern swordsmith based in Gifu Prefecture. His real name is Masami Ōno. This piece is well-suited for iaidō practice.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba
Fuchikashira: made of iron
Menuki: Plant motif

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata