(Mino) Kanemoto (fss-515)
Mei: kanemoto
Date: shinto 1700's
Nagasa : 18 3/4 "
Sori: 12.0mm
Width at the ha-machi: 29.4mm
Width at the yokote: 20.6mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.3mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: sanban suji
Boshi: maru
Condition: older polish
This is a very good quality wakazashi made by a later generation kanemoto smith. The kanemoto line of smith were very well known and created sword in the mino tradition. they were especially known for the sanban suji hamon. This is a fine example of a shinto era wakazashi in mounts with papers. The sword looks better in hand as it was difficult to photograph.
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NINTEISHO
No. 247047
1, WAKIZASHI
Mei: KANEMOTO
Length: A little under 1 shaku 5 sun 7 bu
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Kich� Token, and is confirmed as authentic.
July 16, 1972
NBTHK
This sword is on consignment.
SOLD
Order number for this item is : fss-515
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