AS20454-Wakizashi: Nihon Kaji So-sho Iga Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi(4th generation)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK TokubetsuKicho Token)

Signature: Nihon Kaji So-sho Iga Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi(4th generation)
Kiku Mon Kaminariyoke Tenmei 5 Nen 8 Gatsuhi.

Explanation: Top ranking of swordsmith Iga No Kami Kinmoichi made the sword. on the back, Kikumon Kaminariyoke (Lightning protection) August 1785.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length: 50.9 cm or 20.03 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.84 cm or 1.11 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.08 cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane : 0.53 cm or 0.20 inches.
The weight of the sword 410 grams.
Era : Edo period Tenmei era 1785.
Shape: The blade has regular width, thickness with rather deep sori and longer kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame Hada well grained with Jinie attach nice texture.
Hamon: From Hamachi area, suguha hamon and then Gunome Midare and　circle yakiba, In Hamon, Sunagashi work.

Special feature: Iganokami Kinmichi first-generation belonged to Yamashiro province. At Mono Kanemichi moved to Kyoto with 3 sons Rai Kinmichi, Eccyu Kami Masatoshi and Tanba
Kami Yoshimichi and became the master of the swordsmiths and They were successful and prosperous.

From Aoi Art: Iga no Kami Minmichi is a swordsmith in Yamashiro, and his home country is Mino.
After that, His father Kanemichi and 3 sons (rai Kinmochi, Tanba Kami Yoshimichi, and Ecco no Kami Masatoshi)
went up to Kyoto As a result of working hard together with four people, They were highly evaluated by the
imperial court and won the job of putting together swords nationwide.
This 4th generation Kinmochi engrave Kikumon and Kaminariyoke(Lightning
protection) Nihon Kaji Sosyo(master of all Japanese swordsmiths).

Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon Paper.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token.
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.