AS18566 Katana: Kanetsune

Ordering number : AS18566
Katana in Saber Koshirae

Signature : Kanetsune

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Single copper Habaki.
Blade length : 70.0 cm or 27.55 inches.
Sori : 2.1 cm or 0.82 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.04 cm or 1.19 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.55 cm or 1.00 inches.
Kasane : 0.64 cm or 0.25 inches.
Shape : Wide and thick nice shape Katana.
There are Bo-Hi and Soe-Hi on both sides of the blade.
There are some rusts on the blade.
Jitetsu : Itame hada grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare with Ashi.

Special feature : Kanetsune is famous Sue-Zaki sword smith next to Kanemoto and Kanesada. He good at Suguha sword with clear Jigane and sharp sword.
There is no guarantee of its signature. However, the blade is long, bright, and nice Gunome Midare.

Koshirae : Saber Koshirae

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.