Description

This is a Yari (spearhead) signed by Kanesaki, who resided in Tsuyama, Mimasaka province. It features a gunome temper and ko itame lamination, dating to approximately 1688 during the Shinto Era. The smith is identified as a Mino Den smith, and the piece comes with an old certificate from Mitsuo Shibata, a Tokyo sword dealer, dated 1983.

FS#15 Yari signed Mimasaka No Kuni Tsuyama Ju Kanesaki

FS#15 Yari signed Mimasaka No Kuni Tsuyama Ju Kanesaki

Yari

$2,500

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School

Mino Den

Era

Meireki (1655-1658)

Specifications

Nagasa

30.3 cm