AS24543 Wakizashi: Sakura Gonnoshin Terukane (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24543

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)
Signature: Sakura Gonnoshin Terukane

Sayagaki: written by Kanzan

Shinto:Jyo-jyo saki:Oowaza mono :Settsu province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saki)This Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane belongs to Jyo-Jyo saku ranking.

Habaki: gold foiled double Habaki.
Blade length: 58.3　cm (22.9in)
Sori: 1.4 cm (0.6in)
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi :3.07cm (1.20in)
Width of Kossaki: 2.15cm (0.84in)
Kasane : 0.63 cm (0.24in)
Weight:545g
Era: the mid-Edo period
Shape wide, little thick and long Wakizashi.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with jinie
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome-midare with deep nioikuchi and Ashi. There are Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is rounded.

Special feature:
Terukane was an apprentice of the 1st generation of Echigo Kami Kanesada, then adopted and succeeded to the 2nd generation. Around 1680, he gave the name of Echigo-Kami Kanesada to the son of 1st generation, and changed his own name to Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane. In his later works, he produced gorgeous style hamon similar to those of Sukuhiro. He is highly regarded as one of the best shinto swordsmiths.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole oshigata