AS25464 Wakizashi:Echigo no Kami Kanesada (First Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

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Ordering number:AS25464

Wakizashi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Echigo no Kami Kanesada (First Generation)
越後守包貞(初代)

Sayagaki:
Sesshu Echigo no Kami Kanesada
Five-character signature; a work by the first generation.
He belonged to the Monju school,
and had two adopted sons: the second generation Kanesada and later Terukane.
Forged with small itame grain and shows a slightly angular style.
The gunome-midare hamon is boldly executed and skillfully done.
Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 5 bu strong.
Authenticated by Tanzan(Mr. Tanobe) (with kaō).

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Settsu Province
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for the first-generation Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
Habaki: Silver single-piece.
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 3 bu 3 rin (55.5 cm / 21.85 in)
Curvature: 5 bu (1.5 cm / 0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.07 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip: 2.07 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 505 g
Shape: Wide blade with thick kasane. A bohi is carved on both sides. The kissaki is slightly extended.
Jigane: Refined Osaka jigane, beautifully forged.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare.

Features:　This is a work by the first-generation Echigo no Kami Kanesada.
From the hamachi, the blade shows a deeply nioiguchi gunome-midare, with sunagashi and kinsuji running between the valleys.
The boshi turns down and returns in a round manner.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　The first-generation Echigo no Kami Kanesada was also known as Yamada Heidayu, a student of Iga no Kami Kanemichi.
His works typically have shallow sori and a ko-itame jigane, which are features of Kanbun Shinto.
This resembles the style of Kotetsu and Kanesada.
However, this wakizashi has a more noticeable curvature and an extended kissaki, making it an excellent piece in terms of shape.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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