Joshu Fushimi-ju Kanetsune Wakizashi with O-kissaki, Shirasaya and Koshirae – NBTHK Hozon

¥ 550,000

A signed Wakizashi by Joshu Fushimi-ju Kanetsune with a striking o-kissaki, quiet suguha hamon in nie-deki and flowing itame jihada. Accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon certificate, a newly made Shirasaya, and a matching black-lacquer Koshirae. The blade has a solid silver habaki.

城州伏見住兼常銘の脇差。大切先を備えた力強い姿で、直刃の沸出来、流れ肌を交えた板目肌を示します。NBTHK保存刀剣鑑定書、新調白鞘、黒漆塗の拵が付属し、銀無垢の鎺を備えています。

Joshu Fushimi-ju Kanetsune Wakizashi

This signed Wakizashi by Kanetsune of Fushimi is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon certificate recognizing the signature. The sword has an imposing shinogi-zukuri form with a notably long o-kissaki, giving this Wakizashi blade a powerful appearance.

Blade and Forging

The hamon is a restrained suguha in nie-deki, with fine nie crystals visible along the temper line. The jihada is predominantly itame with flowing nagare elements; some areas recall the rhythm of ayasugi. A solid silver habaki completes the blade.

Shirasaya and Koshirae

The Wakizashi comes with a newly made Shirasaya and a matching Koshirae. The saya has a black lacquer finish, while the tsuka has a light-colored cord wrapping. The fuchigashira and menuki carry floral designs, possibly chrysanthemums (kiku) in Mino aesthetics. A Higo Tsuba with attractive patina features a nage-giri motif.

The Koshirae also includes a Kozuka in polished shakudo, decorated with a butterfly family crest (mon).

Signature and Certification

The omote is signed Joshu-ju Fushimi-ju Kanetsune (城州伏見住兼常). An NBTHK Hozon certificate accompanies the blade and supports the authenticity of the signature.

Kanetsune (兼常) – Early Shintō Period, Yamashiro Province

Kanetsune was a Japanese swordsmith active during the Keichō era (1596–1615). Originally from Mino Province, he later established himself in Fushimi, Yamashiro Province (present-day Kyoto).

The blade bears the signature Jōshū Fushimi-jū Kanetsune (城州伏見住兼常), identifying the smith as a resident of Fushimi. Kanetsune is associated with the Mino swordmaking tradition and represents the transition from late Kotō to early Shintō sword production.

Measurements

Nagasa: 405 mm / 15.94 in
Sori: 8 mm / 0.31 in
Motohaba: 31.6 mm / 1.24 in
Sakihaba: 29 mm / 1.14 in
Kissaki length: 93 mm / 3.66 in


城州伏見住兼常 脇差

表に「城州伏見住兼常」と銘のある脇差で、銘の正真を認めるNBTHK保存刀剣鑑定書が付属します。造込は鎬造で、非常に長い大切先を備え、脇差ながら力強い姿を示します。

地鉄と刃文

刃文は落ち着いた直刃で沸出来。刃縁には細かな沸が認められます。地鉄は板目肌を主体とし、流れ肌が交じり、一部には綾杉肌を思わせる変化が見られます。鎺は銀無垢製です。

白鞘と拵

新調された白鞘と拵が付属します。鞘は黒漆塗、柄には明るい色の糸巻を施しています。縁頭と目貫は花文様で、菊の可能性があります。美しい古色を呈する肥後風の鍔には薙切の意匠が見られます。

拵には蝶紋を施した磨地の赤銅小柄も収められています。

銘と鑑定

表銘:城州伏見住兼常
鑑定書:NBTHK 保存刀剣
兼常(かねつね)― 新刀初期・山城国
兼常は、慶長年間(1596~1615年)に活躍した日本刀の刀工です。もともとは美濃国の出身で、後に山城国伏見(現在の京都市)に移り住み、作刀活動を行いました。
本刀には「城州伏見住兼常」と銘が切られており、刀工が伏見に居住していたことを示しています。兼常は美濃伝の系統に属する刀工であり、古刀末期から新刀初期への移行期を代表する刀工の一人です。

寸法

刃長:405 mm / 15.94 in
反り:8 mm / 0.31 in
元幅:31.6 mm / 1.24 in
先幅:29 mm / 1.14 in
切先長:93 mm / 3.66 in