AS20311-Katana: Kanemune

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Kicho Token)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanemune

AOI Bijyutasu Syosin Kanteisyo ; Hozon Token
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : copper single habaki.
Blade length : 70.0 cm or 27.5 inches.
Sori :1.6cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.12cm or 1.22 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.25 cm or 0.88 inches.
Kasane : 0,75 cm or 0.29 inches.
The weight of the sword 825 grams.
Era : Edo period Bunsei era
Shape: Regular width and Sori. Thick and longer Kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained. Jinie attached, Hadame appeared clearly.
Hamon: Niedeki-Gunome-Midare. Sunagashi and thin Kinsuji worked.

Special feature: Kaneyama is Yamashiro’s swordsmith and he worked around Bunsei
era.

NBTHK Kicho Token
NBTHK Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later.)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.