Length of cutting edge 74.3cm Curvature 1.7cm Width of Base 31.4mm Thickness of base 7.0mm Width of Yokote 21.6cm
Kitae(forging pattern) : Kitae-hada is Itame-hada (wooden grain) and Mokume (burl marks) mixing in. Hiraji is covered in deep Ji-nie that generates Chikei hard metal granules reflection effect over the surface. The entire steel shows darkish impression so called Echizen-steel.
Hamon(tempering pattern) : Hamon forms generally large gunome, mixing in with small gunomes partially, that varies in height and shape. The interior of temper activates with thick Nie-feet (ASHI) toward the cutting edge and slight Sunagashi (darkish Nie-blushing lines) across the feet. The entire temper is vividly bright and clear.
Boshi (tip): The temper of the tip is straight indication, blushing up (hakikake) indication then small circle turns back.
Nakago(tang) : UBU in original which holds an original clear file-mark O-SUJIKAI slanting left with one mekugi-ana retaining hole. The signature in hakiomite is clearly chiselled starting with the work of place [Echi-no-zen-shu] and the smith name [KANETANE] on the shinogi-suji ridge. Nice taste of patina and remains clear marks of original chisel.
The first smith KANETANE, had came from Seki-Mino province to Echizen (now in Fukui pref.) along with their family lineage such as KANENORI to accept the invitation by a feudal lord ASAKURA late 16th century, lived in Ichijodani. The subject Katana is heavy on hands, massive and long katana in an impressively excellent condition for the age of 400 years old. To review into the fine selected steel, elaborately forging and prominent technique of temper, this is one of his superb workmanship swords ever seen, which holds a close resembles to the work of Yasutsugu in the period and same province. Awarded a prize of Yoki-wazamono(good cutting performance). Passed away the 14th year of Kanei (1637), was 68 years old.
Old original copper habaki collar, Fine recent polish, set in a Shira Saya plain wood mounting.
