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NTHK papered to Aizu Kanesada 3rd Generation. Nagasa 19.5 inches, ubu. New shirasaya, copper habaki This sword has 2 battle scars (kirikomi). This is the 3rd generation Kanesada. He was given the title "Omi Daijo" in 1669. A typical Kanesada with thin kasane and high shinogi, the ji has a whitish colour with a hamon of nie deki and a subdued nioi guchi. Masame hada is present in the shinogiji and the hamon is one of the varying types of midare with a Soshu characteristics. There are not many numbers of Kanesada blades in existance - in particular waks. The Aizu Kanesada School was first established when Kanesada left Mino to produce works for the Gamo Clan. There were thirteen generations of Kanesada who prospered into the Shinshinto period. Kanesada blades were rated as Chu jo saku and are famous for their extreme sharpness (o-wazamono). COPYRIGHT JAPANESE SWORD COLLECTOR Click to Return

Nagasa 19.5 inches, ubu.
New shirasaya, copper habaki This sword has 2 battle scars (kirikomi).

This is the 3rd generation Kanesada. He was given the title "Omi Daijo" in 1669. A typical Kanesada with thin kasane and high shinogi, the ji has a whitish colour with a hamon of nie deki and a subdued nioi guchi. Masame hada is present in the shinogiji and the hamon is one of the varying types of midare with a Soshu characteristics. There are not many numbers of Kanesada blades in existance - in particular waks. The Aizu Kanesada School was first established when Kanesada left Mino to produce works for the Gamo Clan. There were thirteen generations of Kanesada who prospered into the Shinshinto period. Kanesada blades were rated as Chu jo saku and are famous for their extreme sharpness (o-wazamono).