Katana singed Noshu-Seki-ju-Kanemichi-saku with) Blue pearl of inlay makie sheath Dragon motif Uchigatana koshirae
A41051(S2638)
Modern sword (Showa era)
Length of cutting edge 66.5cm Curvature 1.6cm Width of base 32.3mm Thickness 7.8mm Width of Yokote
Blade shape: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori mune Dragon curving(later made)
Forging(Hada):Ko-itame fine grained with Masame
Temper(Hamaon):Gunome-Midare
Tang(Nakago):Original one peg hole. File marks:Takanoha(V-shape)
Boshi(Temper of the tip):Midarekomi
Representative sword smith Kamemichi was born in Meiji 35th(1902) active in Taisho/Showa era. He initialy chiseled as KANETOKI and lately changed as KANEMICHI.. Learned from KANEYOSHI, KANENAGA.
The past Japan army nominated sword smith. Award from Emperor KOKOIN-MEIYO-KAIIN-DAISOUSHO(past National treasure). Many pupils comes from his school. Mino-school Kanemichi is very famous smith who got many pupils in Mino(Seki). Graceful dragagon curving is a highlight of this blade with agressive Gunome-temper. Nicely polished. Comes with Koshirae furniture.
Fuchi-kashira:Copper alloy(shakudou) Nanako-ji Gold Inaly. Iron Tsuba with dragon design.NBTHK(Hozon) papered.
Weight: 5000.00 gms
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