AS21607 Wakizashi: Noushu Ju Kanesugi

Ordering number: AS21607
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)(NBTHK Hozon Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Consignment sale)

Signature: Noushu Ju Kanesugi
濃州住兼杉

(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:39.4cm or 15.5inches.
Sori:1.1cm or 0.33 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.00cm or 1.18 inches.
Kasane:0.51cm or 0.20inches.
The weight of the sword:380grams.
Era: The late Muronmachi period.
Shape: Shobu-tsukuri shape, the blade is broad and has slightly deeper Sori.
Jigane: Koitame-hada well grained with lots of Jinie to be beautiful Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome-midare, Ha comes well together with Koashi, Kissaki turns back in a small circle and ends with Yakisage.

Special feature: Noshu Ju Kanesugi was working in the late Muromachi period. Polish works well in the blade.

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