AS26205 Omi Yari(spear)：Kanesada (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26205

Omi Yari(spear) in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanesada
兼定

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This yari is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works signed Kanesada.

Blade Length: 47.4 cm (18.66 in).
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.81 cm (1.11 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 1.02 cm (0.40 in).
Sword Weight: 635 g.
Overall Length of Shirasaya: 105 cm (41.34 in).
Era: Muromachi period.
Shape: A long yari with an elongated kera-kubi, indicating a Muromachi period origin.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a tightly compacted grain structure.
Hamon: Double-edged temper line with a notare pattern, active ashi, and a boshi that becomes irregular and turns back at the tip.

Features: There was a famous swordsmith named Kanesada during the Muromachi period, but this yari is not by that particular Kanesada.
Nevertheless, the workmanship is excellent, and because it bears a two-character signature, approximately ten smiths are possible candidates.
The long kera-kubi suggests that this work dates from the Muromachi period.
The quality is exceptionally high, making this a piece that can be strongly recommended.

Koshirae:
Overall Length: 277 cm (109.06 in).
Saya (Scabbard): 54.5 cm (21.46 in).
Tsuka: 222 cm (87.40 in).

Historical Background: During this period, warfare was frequent and most combat took place on the battlefield.
Yari, firearms, and bows were extensively employed.
In ground combat, a fighting method known as katate-uchi (one-handed striking), in which weapons were wielded with a single hand, was commonly practiced.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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