Mumei Kashu Sanekage Naginatanaoshi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Nanbokucho period (14th century)
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Mumei Kashu Sanekage Naginatanaoshi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Nanbokucho period (14th century)
Specifications
Type: Naginatanaoshi wakizashi
Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: Nanbokucho around Joji era
Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Horimono: Bonji (very vague, almost polished away)
Habaki: Silver layered
Koshirae: X
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 47.7cm
Sori (Curvature): approx 0.8cm
Motohaba: 30.4mm
Sakihaba: 29mm
Kasane: 7.6 mm (Motokasane), 5.5 mm (Sakikasane)
Description:
Attributed directly to Kashu Sanekage by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2025. Kashu Sanekage is thought to have been the student of the master swordsmith Norishige. This Naginatanaoshi has an absolutely stunning hamon, with a beautiful layered hataraki, and jihada, mainly comprising out itame with some masame patterns. This naginatanaoshi has a wide mihaba, which is typical for naginatanaoshi made in this period. I believe this sword dates to around the Joji era (1362) within the active period of Kashu Sanekage. The sword has some kitae-ware in the hamon, and shinogi-ji. The overall sword is a great study example, which shows clear influence taken from Norishige. The images do not do the overall hamon activity justice, it is a wonderful piece.