AS16785 Katana: Iga no Kami Fujiwara Kanemichi(non-genuine)

Katana in Shirasaya

Signature:
(Kikumon) Iga no Kami Fujiwara Kanemichi (non-genuine)
(菊紋)伊賀守藤原金道

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as JyoJyo Saku (superior work) for Iga no Kami Fujiwara Kanemichi (non-genuine).

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.17 cm (0.85 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 775 g

Era: the late Edo period
Shape: slightly wide blade with little Suriage and Machiokuri
Jigane: beautiful refined Jigane
Hamon: Notare and Gunome with soft Nioikuchi with Sunagashi. Boshi is rounded and Hakikake

Features:Shinto: Upper Middle Grade | Wazamono | Yamashiro
Although the blade has been shortened by about 3 cm (suriage) , it remains in sound condition with ample thickness. The hamon shows a soft, bright nioiguchi and is beautifully executed.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Includes whole oshigata