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12603 Wakizashi : Kanekado Saku

Ordering number : 12603

Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Signature : Kanekado Saku.

The blade was polished.
Habaki : Silver habaki.
Blade length : 39.8 cm or 15.66 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.79 cm or 1.09 inches.
Kasane : 0.58 cm or 0.22 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick sakizori style long sunnobi Tanto.
Jitetsu : Itame had well grained with jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midair up and down active hamon.

Special feature : Kanekado sword makers started ear ly Muromachi to latter Muromachi period.
I think this sword was made around late Muromachi period.

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:JPY 100,000-. (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)


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