A Deep-Shinogi Wakizashi featuring Double Hi in Samurai-Helmet Theme Mountings
Why Choose This Katana?
✅ Over 200 years old (Edo period)
✅ Lightweight and well-balanced (Deep shinogi and twin hi for enhanced handling)
✅ Refined and elegant hamon (A hallmark of Kanesada’s craftsmanship)
✅ Historically preserved with antique polish (Well-maintained with a sense of historical depth)
✅ Option for professional re-polishing (Enhance its brilliance according to preference)
✅ Beautiful koshirae with exquisite fittings
- Fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel): Kabuto (samurai helmet) motif
- Menuki (grip ornaments): Dragon motif
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Tsuba (guard): Plum blossom design
✅ Rare, high-quality samegawa (ray skin) grip (Difficult to replicate today)
✅ Perfect for collectors and female enthusiasts (Elegant and refined, suitable for display or appreciation)
✅ Includes koshirae (mountings) and shirasaya (wooden scabbard)
This elegant yet functional wakizashi blends history, craftsmanship, and aesthetics, making it a valuable acquisition for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Product Details
| Registration No. |
Chiba 7034 |
| Type |
Wakizashi |
| Blade Length |
45.6 cm |
| Curvature (Sori) |
0.76 cm |
| Mekugi-ana (Peg Holes) |
1 |
| Moto-haba (Width at Base) |
2.85 cm |
| Saki-haba (Width at Tip) |
2.3 cm |
| Moto-kasane (Thickness at Base) |
0.6 cm |
| Saki-kasane (Thickness at Tip) |
0.5 cm |
| Weight |
367g |
| Mei (Inscription) |
(Omote) 兼定 (Kanesada – Gold Inlay Inscription) (表)兼定(金象嵌銘) |
Description
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Type: Wakizashi
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Blade Features: Deep shinogi (high ridge line) and twin hi (double parallel grooves)
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Blade Condition: Furutogi (Antique/un-refreshed polish; surface is aged and lacks modern clarity)
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Mountings: Koshirae included
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Fittings Motifs: Samurai helmet / Kabuto (Fuchi-kashira), Dragon (Menuki), and Plum blossom (Tsuba)