Description

This wakizashi is unsigned but attributed to Kanemoto, featuring a kiritsuke-mei inscription. It exhibits a fine-quality jigane and a gunome-midare hamon with sanbonsugi, characteristic of Kanemoto's style. The blade comes with a koshirae including an iron tsuba, shakudo fuchikashira, and a brown inro-style saya.

Auction History

Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.

Wakizashi:Mumei(Unsigned) (Kanemoto) with kiritsuke-mei inscription. “Koto Menni” followed by 15 characters. (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Consignment sale)
Tokubetsu KichōHistorical certification (pre-1982)

Wakizashi:Mumei(Unsigned) (Kanemoto) with kiritsuke-mei inscription. “Koto Menni” followed by 15 characters. (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Consignment sale)

Wakizashi

Starting Bid

¥350,000

Smith

Kanemoto

Era

Muromachi

Specifications

Nagasa

42.7 cm

Sori

0.9 cm

Motohaba

2.73 cm

Sakihaba

1.8 cm

Dealer

Aoi Art

aoijapan.com

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Starting at: ¥350,000
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