Sengoku Seki was an industry: smiths organized under their tutelary Kasuga shrine, arming the war bands of central Japan. Magoroku Kanemoto’s sanbonsugi and the finest Kanesada work prove quality survived inside mass production.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is an Edo-period katana signed Izumi no Kami Kanesada. While the signature cannot currently be authenticated, the blade itself shows fine workmanship consistent with the Mino tradition. The sword has a 26-7/8 inch cutting edge with a gentle curvature and healthy, well-balanced shape. The hada is an attractive itame–mokume mix, and the hamon is a well-controlled suguha, ending in a maru-boshi. The blade remains in good polish and displays fine activity throughout. It is mounted in WWII military mounts, which are well preserved and complement the sword nicely. If the signature is confirmed as authentic, this sword would represent the work of a respected smith within the Kanesada lineage, making it considerably more valuable and desirable to collectors. However, even if the signature is determined to be false after a full polish, it can be removed and the sword can still be submitted for kanteisho papers as an unsigned (mumei) Edo-period blade. In that case, it would still hold significant historical and monetary value as a genuine, well-forged antique worthy of preservation. This sword is on consignment.
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼定 | 1818-1869 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1655-1658 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Mino in the Muromachi period
Sengoku Seki was an industry: smiths organized under their tutelary Kasuga shrine, arming the war bands of central Japan. Magoroku Kanemoto’s sanbonsugi and the finest Kanesada work prove quality survived inside mass production.
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