Dai Sho : Kii Kuni Sukekuni / Kanenori
2017/01/02
Dai Sho :
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Dai: Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Signature : Kii Kuni Sukekuni
Shinto: Chujo saku: Wakizashi: Settsu
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Sukekuni ranking.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 67.5 cm or 26.57 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.94 cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Kasane : 0.63 cm or 0.24 inches.
Era : Edo period, around Kanbun era.
Shape : Regular size Katana with large Sori.
The nice shape Katana.
Jigane : Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
This blade is beautiful Osaka Jigane.
Hamon : Nie Deki, from Hamachi is Suguha and then Gunome Midare.
In Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Kissaki is Jizo rouns Yakisage shape.
Special feature: Kii Kuni Sukekuni is descended from the Kishu Sekido school. He made Bizen-Den, like Ichimonji and Doranba.
This blade has many works in Ha.
Koshirae :
Saya : Stingray skin, Inro Kizami Saya.
Tsuba : Mokko shape Shakudo Nanako Tsuba, dragon and clouds are engraved with gold color.
Menuki : Shakudo, Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, Kiri Mon is engraved with gold color.
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Sho : Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Signature : Kanenori
Sue Koto: Chujyo saku: Mino province.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : gold foiled double Habaki.
Blade length : 42.42 cm or 16.70 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.93 cm or 1.15 inches.
Kasane : 0.60 cm or 0.23 inches.
Era : Late Edo period, around Eisho era(1504).
Shape : Rather wide Hirauchi Wakizashi.
Jitetsu : The mixture of Itame Hada and Mokume Hada with Jinie attach.
It is clear Jigane.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare and Choji Midare.
In Ha, there are many Ashi and Yo. Boshi is Togari round shape.
Special feature : Kanenori is a group of Mino province,
from late Muromachi period to Edo period.
Kanenori blades was well-known their cut well.
This blade is nice work with many Jinie and Chikei.
We recommend this Daisho for you.
Koshirae :
Saya : Stingray skin, Inro Kizami Saya.
Tsuba : Mokko shape Shakudo Nanako Tsuba, dragon and clouds are engraved with gold color.
Menuki : Shakudo, Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, Kiri Mon is engraved with gold color.
Kozuka: Shibuichi, horse and person are engraved with gold color.
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NBTHK Hozon Paper for each blade.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 1,500,000-.
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