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A nicely preserved signed “KANEMASA” wakazashi that has very nice workmanship and a active hamon. This blade is ubu and signed with a good signature. A collection of activity may be found with a proper polish. This is a great looking blade with good possibilities if polished. The is in a very restorable condition. We would be happy to polish the sword for the new owner. The cost for polishing this sword is normally approximately $2000.00 but we will give the buyer a better price of $1700, Koshirai/shirasaya work is extra. The sword has no scabbard. The pictures not do justice to this sword. The hada is very well forged with a very tight itame. The mounts are original and add to the overall value of this item. This sword also comes with papers from the NTHK shinsa team attesting to the blade quality and its signature. All the sword needs is restoration to bring it back to its original beauty.
- Mei: KANEMASA
- Date: Tenmon (1532) koto era
- Nagasa: 19-5/8 inches
- Sori: 19.0 mm
- Width at the ha-machi: 28.3 mm
- Width at the yokote: 21.4 mm
- Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.5 mm
- Construction: Shinogi zukuri
- Mune: Iori
- Nakago: Ubu
- Kitae: Itame
- Hamon: Midare Gunome
- Boshi: Maru
- Condition: old polish
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