Katana : Fukumoto Kanemune
2017/01/05
Katana in Koshirae
Signature : Fukumoto Kanemune.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Brass single habaki.
Blade length : 68.8 cm or 27.08 inches.
Sori : 1.6 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.04 cm or 1.19 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.08 cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane : 0.74 cm or 0.29 inches.
Era : Syowa period during world war
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick with suitable sori.
Jitetsu : Muji style.
Hamon : Nioideki gunome midair with ashi. Boshi is ichimai bo-shi not clear.
Special feature : Fukumoto Kanemune was working at Mino province during world war.
In the past, I saw several swords which were made not forged blade.
The sword was full polished with koshirae.
According to the sword batto practice person, this kind of blade is quite cut well sword.
It is quite suitable for Iai practice or Batto.
Koshirae :
Tsuba : On the thick brass stub, some design are engraved.
Fuchikashira : On the brass plate, some design (Karakusa moo) engraved.
Saya : Unusual saya.
Menuki : On the round shape copper plate, family crests are engraved.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : 200,000 JPY-
