Katana Nōshū Seki Kanemoto, 2. Gen. (Magoroku) (1521-)

Katana Nōshū Seki Kanemoto, 2. Gen. (Magoroku) (1521-)
Item type:
katana
Collection:
Inventory ID:
ShMino01
Description

Period: starts Taiei (1521-1528)
Nagasa: 65.5cm
Sori: 1.2cm
Tsukurikomi: shinogi-zukuri
Mei: 兼元 (Kanemoto) / 光遜花押 (Koson + Kao) both as Shu-Mei (朱銘)
Sayagaki: Kunzan: 濃州孫六兼元 (Nōshū Magoroku Kanemoto)
Paper: NBTHK

Noshu Seki Ju Kanemoto (Muromachi): The sword features an imperfect sanbonsugi hamon that continues into the boshi as a wave-like pattern. Both characteristics point to the founder of the Magoroku lineage.