Wakizashi "Kanenori"
Blade length 51.9cm, thickness at the base 7mm, width 3.1cm
This is a nice wakizashi made by Kanenori in Seki city, Mino province, 15-16th century.
Steel is fine, and it has a visible wood grain layer pattern.
Hamon is made of large particles (nie). The particle band (temper line) is neat and bright. It shows the typical style of Mino tradition. It is interesting that Koshiba appears on the obverse side.
Tang
Signature "Kanenori"
The condition of the tang is not perfect, but you can clearly read the signature "kanenori". Kanenori is a famous smith in Mino province 15-16th century. Of course, the name include several generations and several smiths who moved to other place invited by lords. "Kanenori" was such a famous smith in that time. One of the famous Kanenori is the smith who worked at Kasugayama invited by Kenshin Uesugi.
Of course, it is impossible who this Kanenori is. But the blade character shows the tsyle of the smith of Mino province in 15-16th century.
Habaki is silver foiled.
Shirasaya and bag
