AS26333 Wakizashi: Echizen-koku Ju Kanetsugu(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26333 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi: in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Echizen-koku Ju Kanetsugu 越前国住金次　　

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kanetsugu.

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 34.4cm (13.54in)
Curvature: 0.9cm (0.35in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.74cm (1.08in)
Sakihaba: cm
Kasane: 0.62cm (0.24in)
Weight: 300g
Era: early Edo period, circa late 17th century

Shape: slightly thin wakizashi with Shobu-zukuri
Jigane: koitame and mokume with fine Chikei.
Hamon: Ko-nie base broad gunome-midare

Features:
The jigane is well forged with a tightly compacted grain, and fine chikei are beautifully visible throughout the surface, creating an elegant appearance. The hamon is a gently undulating midare pattern, giving the blade a distinctive and impressive character. Although the swordsmith’s identity is unknown, this work is thought to have been forged by a smith of the early Edo period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: made of iron
Fushikashira: shakudo base
Menuki: a desin of a rabbit
Kozuka: shakudo base carved with a plum blossom and a bird.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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