| Product No. WA-0892 美濃関兼常 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Mino Seki Kanetsune Back: A day in November, Kansei 7 （1795） |
| Shape | Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune. A well-proportioned ko-wakizashi with a chū-kissaki, ordinary mihaba, kasane, and sori, presenting a refined and elegant appearance |
| Region | Mino Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Length |
41.5 cm 16.3 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.2 cm 0.5 in |
| Motohaba |
2.8 cm 1.1 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.2 cm 0.9 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | February 16, 2026 |
| Registration Authority | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Registration Date | October 17, 2024 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | An exquisitely forged ko-itame hada |
| Hamon (Temper line) | The hamon is a bold ō-gunome-midare in the tōran style |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | ko-maru, turning back |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu. Kesho-yasuri over taka-no-ha yasurime, with a ha-agari kurijiri nakago-jiri |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Copper habaki |
Price |
400,000 JPY |
| Kanetsune, together with Kanemoto and Kanesada, is recognized as one of the leading swordsmiths of the Sue-Seki tradition of Mino Province. The Kanetsune lineage continued through successive generations until the Shinshintō period.This wakizashi bears a date inscription of Kansei 7 (1795), giving it considerable historical significance. It is a refined ko-wakizashi featuring a finely forged ko-itame hada and a bold tōran-style midare hamon.Passed the NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token shinsa in December 2025. |
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