NihontoWatchThis is a wakizashi by the first generation Aizu Kanesada, a master smith who served many Sengoku period military commanders. He is the ancestor of the later eleventh generation Kanesada, and this work has the presence of a sturdy Saijo O-wazamono Kanesada; combined with the zanguri jithane, the style resembles Keicho Shinto such as Horikawa mono and the Mishina school. The ha combines clear ko-nie with deep nioiguchi, creating an atmosphere that looks as though it would cut extremely well, with a style like that of Izumi no Kami Kanesada. Wakizashi and Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Shinto Syodai Aizu Kanesada This swordsmith is the grandson of Kanesada II. This swordsmith’s employers were Ashina Moriuji, Date Masamune, and Gamo Ujisato. Aizu Kanesada was the swordsmith in Iwashiro (Fukushima). Samurai of the Aizu domain had a strong love for their hometown and preferred local swordsmiths. The hamon of this sword is very attractive, and the Koshirae is also good.
NihontoWatchOffered by Hyozaemon
7 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Mino-den · Iwashiro
7 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼定 | 1818-1869 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1655-1658 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Mino in the Momoyama period
Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
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