脇差 Wakizashi Antique Japanese Sword 46.0cm
保存刀剣 NBTHK
Hozon Token Paper
Signed 濃州住 兼光 Noshu-ju
Kanemitsu
美濃伝
Mino-den (Mino School)
新刀 Shinto (New Swords)
江戸時代初期 Early
Edo Period (around 寛文
Kanbun era 1661 s )
W/ 拵 Koshirae
・Made
this sword around Early Edo Period (around 寛文 Kanbun era 1661 s)
***
Kanbun (寛文) was a Japanese era name (年号 nengō,
"year name")
・NBTHK
(日本美術刀剣保存協会 The
Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai)
described this seems to be made by 兼光 Kanemitsu
.
***Please see the
picture #2
・Signed 濃州住 兼光
Noshu-ju Kanemitsu
・兼光 Kanemitsu , living in 濃州 Noshu (美濃国
(Mino-koku) , now,
岐阜県 Gifu
Prefecture.
・The category of this sword is 新刀 Shinto
(New Swords).
・The Hamon (temper line) is 中直刃 Naka-Sugu-ba
.
***Please see the
picture #5
・地肌 Jihada (forging grain) is 板目肌 Itame-hada
・Certificate of Authenticity, authenticated by
NBTHK.
(日本美術刀剣保存協会 The
Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) on
December 15, 2023. (No. 3033129)
保存刀剣 NBTHK
Hozon Token Paper
-We phoned NBTHK and
confirmed the certificate.
***Please see the
pictures # 2
・Old polish
・There are some scratches due to in and out
from the scabbard.
・There are some kitae-kizu with age
appropriate.
・The hamon (temper line) of this sword is
beautiful.
・Attachment:
拵 Koshirae
***Please see the
picture #1 , #3 , #10~#14
<拵 Koshirae >
・This Koshirae was made around Late Edo to fit
this sword.
・鞘 Saya (Scabbard)
Technique:
Black lacquer
There are some flaw with age appropriate.
***Please see the
pictures # 13
・目貫 Menuki
Design : 梅花の蕾 Baika no tsubomi (plum blossom buds)
This design represents the coming of spring.
***Please see the pictures
# 11
・縁頭 Fuchi, Kashira
頭 Kashira
Material
: Horn
縁 Fuchi
Material : 赤銅 Shakudo
There are some flaw with age appropriate.
***Please see the
pictures # 12
・鍔 Tsuba
Material: Iron
There are some flaw with age appropriate.
***Please see the
pictures #10
<Blade>
Hacho (Cutting edge, Blade
length): 46.0cm
Sori
(Curvature): 1.2cm
Motomihaba (Width at
the Hamachi): 3.61cm
Motokasane (Thickness
of Motokasane): 8.1mm
Sakimihaba: 2.71cm
Sakikasane: 6.5mm
Nakago (The tang of
the blade) Length: 13.9cm
Material: Iron
刃文 Hamon (temper line): 中直刃 Naka-Sugu-ba
地肌 Jihada(forging grain): 板目肌 Itame-hada
Tsukurikomi : 鵜の首造りUnokubi-
zukuri
# of Mekugi-ana(the
hole for the mekugi): 1
Signature: 濃州住 兼光 Noshu-ju
Kanemitsu
Weight (Approx.): 616g -Blade only
Condition : Old polish.
There are some
kitae-kizu with age appropriate.
There are some
scratches due to in and out from the scabbard.
--- 拵
Koshirae ---
<鞘 Saya
(Scabbard)>
Size(Approx): 55.2cm
(Length)
Material: Wood
Technique: Black lacquer
There are some flaw
with age appropriate.
Condition: Age
appropriate.
***Please see the
picture #13
<柄 Tsuka
(Hilt)>
Size: 15.7cm (Length)
Material: Wood,
Sharkskin, Black Tsukaito
Condition: Age
appropriate.
***Please see the
picture #11 , #12
<縁頭 Fuchi
Kashira >
頭 Kashira
Material : Horn
縁 Fuchi
Material : 赤銅 Shakudo
There are some flaw
with age appropriate.
Condition: Age
appropriate
***Please see the
picture # 12
<目貫
Menuki>
Design: 梅花の蕾 Baika no tsubomi (plum blossom buds)
This design
represents the coming of spring.
Material: 赤銅地
Shakudo-ji , Gold
Technique: Takabori ,
Gold Inlay
Condition: Age
appropriate
***Please see the
picture #11
<鍔 Tsuba>
Material: Iron
Condition: Age
appropriate
There are some flaw
with age appropriate.
***Please see the
pictures #10
<はばき
Habaki>
Separate Type
Material: Copper
based Gold Plating
Condition: Age
appropriate
***Please see the
pictures # 16
<切羽 Seppa>
Material: Copper
based, Gold wrapping
2 seppa
***Please see the
pictures # 10
Total weigh (Approx.)
blade and 拵 Koshirae
: 1079g
Total length (拵 Koshirae
) : 71.69cm
.......Important!!!...............
2022
Air cargo (EMS) from
Japan to Europe was halted due to the war between
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