Antique Japanese Katana Saber by Kashu Kanemaki, Edo Period, Hozon Token
The antique Japanese Katana sword by Kashu Kanemaki, dating from the Edo period, is an exceptional art object that combines sublime beauty and rich history. This katana is characterized by a high quality blade, made in the Shinogi-zukuri style with an Iori-mune (single back), and a medium curvature (Naka-sori) with a shallow depth.
A masterpiece of Japanese craftsmanship
The Kashu Kanemaki Katana is a testament to the historical importance and exceptional quality that characterizes the Kanemaki lineage. This family of swordsmiths, originally from Mino Province, has produced high-quality swords for five generations, with notable examples such as “Kashu Kanazawa ju Kanemaki” and “Kashu Komatsu ju Kanemaki”.
- Certificate: Hozon Token
- Mumei
- Blade length (刃長): 73.3 cm
- Blade width at base (元幅): 2.8 cm
- Width of blade at tip (先幅): 2.0 cm
- Thickness of the blade at the base (元重ね): 0.7 cm
- Thickness of blade at tip (先重ね): 0.5 cm
- Blade weight (刀身重さ): 662 g
- Total length with frames (拵え全長): 110 cm
The Kashu Kanemaki Katana is a unique art object that combines sublime beauty and a rich history. It is a testament to the historical importance and exceptional quality that characterize the Kanemaki lineage.
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