SWORD (BLADE) JAPANESE WAKIZASHI - NO FITTINGS
W1970.938
W1970.938
Cool Collection
Blade
Type: SHOTO
Mei: KANEYASU
Nagasa: 45.5 cm
Sori: 0.8 cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 12.8 cm, two mekugi ana, suriage
Kissaki: chu
Hada: unclear due to abrasion
Hamon: unclear due to abrasion
Horimono: bo-hi
Date: mid-16th century
This wakizashi blade is a typical example of the workmanship of swordsmiths of the Seki school, of Mino Province. The blade has grooves to lighten and improve its balance, and the tang has been shortened by approximately 5 cm. A swordsmith with the name Kaneyasu is recorded as having worked in Mino Province in 1532.
Koshirae
none
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.938 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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