Katana Gendai-to Zaimei 兼光作 “kanemitsu Saku” 1926-1989

Gendai-to Zaimei Kanemitsu Katana ( Sale price €4500 excluding shipping costs) Blade signature: 兼光作 “Kanemitsu Saku” 1926-1989. Kanemitsu was one of the best blacksmiths working during the Showa period.

This Gendai-to from Kanemitsu is a good example of a high quality Katana made using traditional methods by one of the most skilled blacksmiths of the time.

FEATURES

Zaimei BLADE (with signature): 兼光作 “Kanemitsu Saku”
Name of blacksmith: Kanemitsu
Location: Hizen Province
Period: Showa (1926-1989)
Nagasa: 70.9 cm
Blade weight: 933 grams
Sori: Height: 1 .3 cm - Type: Tori-zori
Mekugi-ana: Number: 1
Sugata type: Shinogi-zukuri
Throats: Bo-hi (with)
Hamon type: Midare Choji, beautiful tempering line
Kissaki type: O-kissaki (large)
Condition: Good general condition of the sword
Defects: Some scratches including 3 more significant (Omote side) in the Kissaki

KOSHIRAE

Tsuka area: Length: 26.5 cm - Type of braiding: Hineri-maki in natural silk Japan
Tsuba: Material: iron - Period: Edo
Fuchi/Kashira – In shakudo - Period: Edo
Habaki: Gold plated
2 Menuki: In brass, floral motifs
Saya: Color: Black grained with a 1/3 Same (ray skin) insert and a silk Sageo black Japan.
Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata in buffalo horn.