AS26277 Katana： Kanemoto (Gold Inlaid Attribution) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26277

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanemoto (Gold Inlaid Attribution)
(金象嵌)兼元

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Kanemoto (Gold Inlaid Attribution).
Habaki: Double silver-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 74.8 cm (29.45 in).
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2 (ubu).
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.04 cm (1.20 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.85 cm (0.73 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in).
Sword Weight: 720 g.
Era: Late Muromachi period.
Shape: A well-proportioned katana with standard mihaba and kasane, featuring relatively shallow curvature.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Pointed gunome-midare (togari-gunome-midare).

Features: The famous second-generation Kanemoto is best known for his togari-gunome-midare incorporating fine sanbonsugi elements, with the hamon continuing into the kissaki in a gunome pattern. Although the hamon of this blade is not that of the second-generation Kanemoto, it bears a close resemblance to his distinctive style.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba engraved with square motifs.
Fuchikashira: Carved with dragon motifs and decorated with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Gray lacquered saya.
Menuki: High-relief dragon motif.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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