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Hamon : Ko-nie deki O-gunome midare with choji mixed in. The hamon is wide and the nioi guchi is vivid. There are ashi, yo and sunagashi. Hataraki is plentiful near the nioi guchi and there is ample ha hataraki as well.
Boshi : Text book Jizo boshi of the Mino tradition.
Kitae : Tight ko itame hada. The forging pattern is well controlled and prominent. Thick ji-nie consists of abundant fine ko-nie.
About this sword : This Kanenori has remarkable health and is an excellently preserved koto blade. When we consider its age of over 400 years and the fact that its shape has not been altered by centuries of polishing, it is really something to admire. The sugata of this wakizashi is a text book example of the imposing and fierce impression associated with "Keicho sugata". It features a wide mihaba, thick kasane and sakizori that combine to convey this blade's powerful character. Judging from the style of the kesho polsih and the wonderful solid silver double habaki, this blade appears to have been restored by Kajihara. Both the quality and condition of the polish are outstanding. The Echizen Seki smiths of Shinto times are said to have descended from this Kanenori. When we consider the number of Echizen Seki smiths and the volume of their work, Kanenori really holds a very important place in Token history. The blade features full Japanese polsih, NBTHK Hozon papers, NTHK Kanteisho papers, shira saya, solid silver double habaki and a storage bag. Ubu, zaimei, papered, koto blades with this level of health are hard to find. This Kanenori presents a wonderful opportunity.
Price : $8300
