加州住兼若 四郎右衛門 延宝頃 沸匂極めて深く金筋砂流し幾重にも頻りに掛る最高傑作 二尺二寸三分
Tokubetsuhozon Token

Kanewaka Katana

No.909702

Kasyu jyu Kanewaka Shirouemon Around the time of Enpo, a masterpiece with a very deep NieNioi, Kinsuji and sunagashi hangs several times over and over again 67.5cm

Hold

Mei-Omote
加州住兼若 Kasyu jyu Kanewaka
Registration
Kanagawa 3/27/26(Showa)
Period
Early Edo period, Enpo era
Size

Hachou 67.5cm (二尺二寸三分) Sori 1.5cm
Moto-Haba 3.1cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.65cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.67cm Saki-Kasane 0.52cm Kissaki-Chou 3.6cm Nakago-Chou 21.4cm Weight 691g

Country
Kaga
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Standard Sori, Chu-Kissaki slightly extended.
Kitae
ITamehada, Mokume, Mixed Nagare, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Notare, Gnome, Mixed Choujiba, There are many Ashi and You, Nie entered deeply, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Kinsuji-kakari, Yakitsumegokoro.
Nakago
Ubu, Sakikurijiri, Yasurimesujikai, Mekugiana are two(2)
Habaki
Single gold.
Drscription
The first Kanewaka, whose name was Jinroku Tsujimura, is said to have been a descendant of Shizusaburo Kaneuji, moved from Mino to Kaga, and became the founder of the Kashu Kanewaka school. In the 2nd year of Genwa, he received the title of Etchu no kami and changed his name to Takahira. In the Kanazawa domain, he was so praised that it was said, ``If you have Kanewaka, you will marry your daughter even if you get less stipend,'' and he was called ``Kaga Masamune.''
This sword has a magnificent appearance with Wide Mihaba, Kissaki slightly extended, Deep Yaki, very Deep Nie Nioi, Kinsuji, Niesuji and Sunagashi hangs over and over, It works good in sword. There are many Ashi and You well, Nioikuchi is bright and clear. full of ambition, and shows excellent performance.
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