AS21153 Yari : Echizen Koku Ju Kanenori

Ordering number: AS21153

Yari in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature :　Echizen Koku Ju Kanenori
越前国住包則

Tosho Zenshu: Shinto: Ryo Saku: Echizen province.
(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 :　Blade length :　15.1　cm or 5.94 inches.
Sori : 0.0 cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi : 　1
Width at the hamachi : 1.62 cm or 0.63 inches.
Kasane : 0.8 cm or 0.31 inches.
The weight of the sword :165 grams.
Whole Shirasaya length: 59cm or 23.2cm
Era : Edo period around Genna era.
Shape : Sasaho Yari shaped.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is beautiful.
Hamon : Ko Nie Deki, Suguha Hamon with thick Nioikuchi.
Boshi is round and Hakikake style.

Special feature:The Echizen Koku Ju Kanenori is called Shinpachi,
It is said to be a swordsmith who is good at carving.

From Aoi Art: Echizen Kanenori was a swordsmith of Echizen province. He moved from Mino to Echizen.
The blade and signature are good. The shape similar to Sasaho Yari.

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