賀州住兼若 二代又助 逆丁子華やかに乱れ飛び焼き逆足葉頻りに入り沸匂深く地刃明るく冴える傑作  二尺一寸
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Kanewaka Katana

No.574295

Gasyu Jyu Kanewaka II Matasuke, Sakasachouji gorgeously Midare and Tobiyaki, Sakaashi and You entered frequently, NieNioi entered deeply, Jiba is bright and clear, A masterpiece 63.6cm

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賀州住兼若(又助) Gasyu jyu Kanewaka(Matasuke)
Registration
Kumamoto 6/17/6(Reiwa)
Period
Early Edo period, around Meiryeki period
Size

Hachou 63.6cm (二尺一寸) Sori 1.2cm
Moto-Haba 3.0cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.57cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.73cm Saki-Kasane 0.47cm Kissaki-Chou 3.6cm Nakago-Chou 21.3cm Weight 689g

Country
Gasyu
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, wide Mihaba, Standard Sori, Chu-Kissaki slightly extended.
Kitae
Small-Itamehada, Mokume, Mixed Nagare, Jinie entered fine and thick, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Saka-Chouji, Juka-style-Chouji, Fukuro-Chouji, Mixed Kawazuko-style Chouji, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Sakagakatta-Ashi and You entered frequently, Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji entered finely, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Deep Yaki, Notarete-Komaru, Sakihakikakeru
Nakago
Suriage, Sakikiri, Yasurimesujikai, Mekugiana are two(2)
Habaki
Copper single Kashu.
Drscription
The first Kanewaka, named Tsujimura Jinroku, was said to be a descendant of Shizu Saburo Kaneuji. He was summoned by Maeda Toshiie and moved from Mino to Kaga, where he became the founder of the KasyuKanewaka school. In 2nd Genwa era, he was appointed EcchunoKami and changed his name to Takahira.
The second Kanewaka, named Matasuke, was born in 15th Keicho period as the third son of the first, succeeded to the name Kanewaka in 5th Kanei period, and died at the age of 66 in 5th enpo era.
He was so highly praised in the Kanazawa domain that it was said that "he would give his daughter in marriage to anyone who held the rank of Kanewaka, even if the salary was small," and he was nicknamed "Kaga Masamune."
This sword has Deep Yaki reach to Shinogi, Sakagakatta-Chouji, Juka style Chouji, Fukuro Chouji, Mixed Kawazuko style Chouji, Sakagakatta-Ashi and You entered frequently with firehouse Sakachouji-yaki, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Deep NieNioi, Nie eis bright and shine, Jiba is bright and clear, making it a masterpiece full of spirit.
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