S133. Wakizashi signed Kashu Kanenaga Saku and with hozon paper from the NBTHK dated 2010, attesting to the signature and specifying Shinto (this would be earliest Shinto).

Nagasa: 17″ 43.1 cm.

Sori: 1.8 cm.

Moto haba: 3.9 cm.

Moto kasane: .65 cm.

Saki haba: 2.9 cm.

Saki kasane: .5 cm.

Nakago nagasa: 5″ 12.4 cm.

Overall in shira-saya: 25 1/4″ 64 cm.

This is a very broad wakizashi with a strong sori, wide bo hi on both sides, and a long chu kissaki. The hada is fine and tight ko itame; there are a few spots with a hint of slightly coarse grain. The hamon is exuberant gunome midare with tons of sunagashi and kinsuji, all covered in ara-nie. There are numerous spots of isolated temper above the hamon (yo). There is a marked difference in the width of the yakiba (hardened area) as the hamon progresses along the blade; in places it is high and in others low, approaching the edge but never runs off. The boshi is quite complex with ko-maru and a longish kaeri. The boshi covers nearly all of the kissaki. Other than the hint of coarse grain, this is flawless.

In polish with a silver foil habaki and well made shira-saya in great condition. 2 pounds. $1,750.