Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is an introduction to a sword that is mumei but has been given a kiwame as Oshu Aizu Kanesada. It comes with a koshirae that has a very good atmosphere. Aizu Kanesada refers to a group of swordsmiths who were descendants of the Seki Kanesada of the Mino-den Seki Shichiryu. Kanesada in Aizu began when Furukawa Kiyoemon, the son of the 3rd generation Seki smith Kanesada, moved to Aizu in Koji 2 at the request of the Ashina clan, the Sengoku daimyo who ruled Aizu. After the fall of the Ashina clan, the 2nd generation Aizu Kanesada was employed by the Gamo family to forge swords. Subsequently, following the extinction of the Gamo family, the 3rd generation and onwards served Hoshina Masayuki, the first head of the Aizu Matsudaira family, becoming the okakae swordsmiths of the Hoshina family. The 4th generation Aizu Kanesada received the title of Omi Daijo in Kanbun 8. Later, because he entered the priesthood, he signed his works with the mei Kanesada Nyudo. Among the Aizu Kanesada lineage, he receives the highest evaluation as a master of the successive generations. From this point on, the Aizu Kanesada line continued smoothly through the generations, succeeding up to the 11th generation by the Bakumatsu and Ishin period. It is a famous story that this 11th generation Kanesada was the sashiryo of Hijikata Toshizo, the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi. This work has been given a kiwame by the Nihonto Hozonkai as a work from around the Horeki era, which in terms of generation would be the 7th generation Aizu Kanesada. The toshin sugata has a strong koshi-zori, with a slight difference between the moto and saki widths, ending in a chu-kissaki. The jigane is itame, and the shinogi-ji is slightly masame-gatta. The hamon is nioi-deki gunome, with sunagashi of ko-nie entering well in places and showing activity within the ha. It enters the kissaki midare, becomes hakikake, and has kaeri. Furthermore, the koshirae is a wonderful and splendid tetsu-ji handachi koshirae that is included. All the kanagu are matching, the tetsu-aji is good, and both the tsuba and menuki are fine items. The saya is also a kuro-hake kawari-nuri, which was masterfully executed in a single improvised stroke by the lacquer artist. It remains almost entirely clean and is very precious. The tsuka-maki has been newly finished by our company in shoken jidai-kuro. For those who like this style, we await your contact. *We accept requests for new tsuka-maki. Shoken hineri-maki: 30,000 yen Gyuka-maki: 35,000 yen. Delivery time: approximately 1 month.
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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 |
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.