Antique Japanese Katana Hachiya Kanesada Sword

Antique Japanese Katana Hachiya Kanesada Sword

The Antique Japanese Katana Hachiya Kanesada Saber is an object of rare beauty and history, from the famous school of blacksmiths in the province of Mino. This antique sword, dating from the Tenbun era (circa 1532), is an exceptional piece that combines the beauty of dipping and the functionality of cutting.

A Treasure of Japanese History

This sword is the work of the famous blacksmith Hachiya Kanesada, who passed his name down through several generations of blacksmiths during the Muromachi period. Kanesada swords are known for their harmony between beauty of dipping and functionality of cutting, and this blade in particular is considered a treasure of Japanese history.

• Mei (Signature): Hachiya Kanesada
• Type: Katana
• Period: Muromachi
• Recording date: September 12, Heisei 3 (1991)
• Blade length: 63.4 cm
• Curvature (Sori): 1.6 cm
• Mekugi-ana: 2
• Motohaba (Width at base): 2.0 cm
• Motokasane (Thickness at the base): 0.45 cm
• Sakihaba (Width at the tip): 1.35 cm
• Sakikasane (Thickness at the tip): 0.3 cm
• Blade weight: Approximately 308.4g (excluding Habaki and handle)
• Habaki weight: Around 10g
• Total length of the sheath (Saya): Approximately 90.5 cm