AS19063 Katana:Ishihara Kanetada

Ordering Number: AS19063

Katana in Koshirae

Inscription: Ishihara Kanetada 石原兼忠

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

Habaki: copper single habaki
Blade Length: 66.0cm (25.98in)
Curvature: 2.4cm (0.94in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.29cm (1.30in)
Sakihaba: 2.41cm (0.95in)
Kasane: 0.76cm (0.30in)
Blade Weight: 795g

Era: The eaerly Showa period

Shape: wide thick and deeply carved blade
Jigane: packed patterns looks plain.
Hamon: Gunome midare. Nioikuchi is blurred.

Special Features: This sword was made during World War II. Although the blade has been shortened, making it difficult to discern, the grain pattern of the jigane (steel surface) is still visible.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: made of brass
Fuchi: brass base carved with arabesque.
Menuki: a motif of Shishi dogs.

Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.