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Ordering Number: 26157Katana in Koshirae(Suitable for Iaido Practice)Signature: Seki Ju Kanemichi and Kanetoki, Jointly MadeAn Auspicious Day in the Twelfth Month, 1981関住兼道兼時合作昭和五十酉年師走吉日(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Seki Ju Kanemichi and Kanetoki.Habaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.Blade Length: 74.2 cm (29.21 in).Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in).Mekugi Hole: 1.Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.80 cm (1.50 in).Width at Yokote: 2.80 cm (1.10 in).Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in).Sword Weight: 830 g.Era: 1981.Shape: A wide and substantial blade with deep bohi, giving it a powerful appearance.Jigane: Well-forged, tightly compact ko-itame hada forming a fine-quality jigane. An excellent example of their workmanship.Hamon: Suguha in nie-deki with fine ko-nie and active ko-ashi.Features: This blade is a collaborative work by Seki Ju Kanemichi and Kanetoki. It is a faithful reproduction of a Kamakura-period sword and is believed to have been modeled after the style of the Aoe school.Koshirae:Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba decorated with scrolling vine motifs (modern).Fuchikashira: Iron ground decorated with the Kuyo crest and scrolling vine motifs in gold (modern).Saya (Scabbard): Black ishime-ji lacquered saya.Menuki: Salmon and mouse motif (modern).Aoi Art’s Comment: Kanemichi was a former Rikugun Jumei Tosho (Army-appointed swordsmith) and received awards from the Army Swordsmith Technical Encouragement Association. He trained many disciples, and this blade is a collaboration with his son, Kanetoki. Kanetoki was also a highly accomplished swordsmith, receiving the Encouragement Award and the Effort Award on seven occasions, and is well known for the high quality of his work.AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.Price:550,000JPYOrder FormRelated Items:Katana: Tango Kami Kanemichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Ho