AS20507-Wakizashi:Kanefusa

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Kanefusa

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to the Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished by the high ranking polisher
Habaki: Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length:37.8cm or 14.8 inches.
Sori : 0,4 cm or 0.15 inches.
Mekugi: 　1
Width at the hamachi: 3.3 cm or 1.29 inches.
Kasane : 0,6 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword: 310 grams.
Era : Muromachi period, Eiroku era, 1558
Shape: Very wide and thick sword. Bohi is engraved on both sides.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada with and Masame-Hada mixed. Jinie attached beautiful Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki, round Gunome-Midare. Boshi is round shape with deep Sori.

Special feature: There are many sword smith name Kanefusa but this is the first Kanefusa who worked around the Muromachi period. He
usually made Hira-Wakizashi but do not make Katana so many.

From Aoi Art: Very healthy blade with high ranking polish. Beautiful Jigane with Itame and Masame-Hada and also Nie attached. Hamon is a unique style called Kanefusa-Midarre. Sunagashi and
Kinsuji worked. This is a masterpiece of Kanefusa with high
ranking polish and double gold color Habaki. The owner was
spend a lot money to this sword. We recommend this sword
to you.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.