AS21268-Yari : Kanekage

Yari in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature :　Kanekage 兼景

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished by the high-ranking polisher.
Habaki :　Gold failed J single habaki.
Blade length: 21.3 cm or 8.386 inches.
Sori :0.0cm or 0.0 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :2.61 cm or 1.02 inches.
Kasane:1.16 cm or 0.46 inches.
The weight of the sword 290 grams.
Era : Edo period Genna era. 1615.
Shape: The Yari is a very beautiful shape.
On the front, Ken and Tsume are engraved and on the backside, Bonji is engraved.
Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach nice texture.
Hamon :Nie deki suguha with deep nioikuchi and soft habuchi.

Special feature: Kanekage is a group of swordsmiths who have been active from the Nanbokucyo period through the late period Muromachi period to the Edo period, and this work is close to the early Edo period. Yokote was really well-fitted and Suken’s engraving and Bonji weren’t broken at all, and the neat engraving may have been used for religious events, not just as Yari.
I think that polishing is good, Jigane and Hamon are often pulled out, and I’m sick of the polite polishing. I definitely recommend this Fantastic Yari.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.