AS25541 Yari： Echizen Kukoku ju Kanetane

Ordering number:AS25541

Yari in Shirasaya

Signature: Echizen Kukoku ju Kanetane
越前国住兼植

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Echizen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Echizen no Kuni ju Kanetane.
Blade Length: 28.3 cm (11.14 in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.50 cm (0.98 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 1.00 cm (0.39 in)
Sword Weight: 375 g
Overall Length in Shirasaya: 86 cm (33.86 in)
Era: Early Edo period, around Manji era (1658)
Shape:A slightly wide and robust yari.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with a dark tone, creating a strong impression.
Hamon:Nie-based suguha with a touch of notare, and a deeply defined nioiguchi.
The jigane also has a blackened appearance.

Features: Echizen no Kuni ju Kanetane was a swordsmith of Echizen, known for producing blades with excellent cutting ability.
This piece remains in healthy condition.
The relatively long kerakubi suggests an older age; if it were even longer, the blade would likely be dated to the Muromachi period.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole oshigata
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