NihontoWatchOrdering 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
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Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
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