{"product_id":"authentic-japanese-sword-for-sale-shinto-era-yari-kanemasa-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-certificate-tozando","title":"Authentic Japanese Sword for Sale - Shinto Era Yari - Kanemasa, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate | Tozando","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Japanese Yari (spear), signed \"Musashi-jū Kanemasa\" (武蔵住兼正) — a grand ōmi sasa-ho yari, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn imposing large bamboo-leaf-shaped spear by an early-Edo (Shintō) smith of the Mino\/Seki Kanenori line — thick, healthy, and finely forged; in shirasaya with a display shaft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA guaranteed piece designated \u003cstrong\u003e\"Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken\" (Especially Worthy of Preservation)\u003c\/strong\u003e by the NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai). With the overwhelming presence unique to a large \u003cem\u003eōmi sasa-ho yari\u003c\/em\u003e (great bamboo-leaf spear) and the sure forging that inherits the tradition of the Seki Kanenori school, it can be recommended with full confidence — both as a centerpiece for an existing sword collection and as a single work for savoring the beauty of the Japanese spear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkmanship and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ejigane\u003c\/em\u003e is an \u003cem\u003eitame\u003c\/em\u003e with flowing \u003cem\u003emasame\u003c\/em\u003e, showing a beautiful, clear steel character. The temper line is a \u003cem\u003emidare\u003c\/em\u003e of leisurely \u003cem\u003enotare\u003c\/em\u003e mixed with \u003cem\u003eko-gunome\u003c\/em\u003e; fine \u003cem\u003enie\u003c\/em\u003e gather along the temper border, glowing with a bright, clear brilliance when the light catches them. Freshly polished — though the very finest faint scratches can be seen, the overall condition of steel and temper is very good. The contrast between the grain spreading across the broad flat surface (\u003cem\u003ehira-ji\u003c\/em\u003e) unique to a large spear and the clear temper border is a major highlight for the Japanese-sword enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grand \u003cem\u003eōmi sasa-ho yari\u003c\/em\u003e (large bamboo-leaf-shaped spear) boasting a blade length of 35.8 cm. It has a full, beautiful \u003cem\u003efukura\u003c\/em\u003e (curved swell) while drawing in to a dignified taper toward the base — a crisp, upright construction. It retains a thick, solid \u003cem\u003ekasane\u003c\/em\u003e from base to tip (about 11 mm at the base), uniting the sturdiness of a practical spear with sculptural beauty as a work of art at a high level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the smith — Kanemasa (兼正)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanemasa, the maker of this work, was a fifth-generation descendant of Kanenori (兼法), a master smith of Mino Province (Seki) in the late Muromachi period. A smith of real ability, he worked in turn in Edo (Musashi), Echizen, and Hikone; this piece shows the crisp, clear workmanship of the early Edo period (around the Enpō era), when he settled in Musashi Province. The long tang bears a clear signature, \"Musashi-jū Kanemasa\" (武蔵住兼正), conveying to the present day the high level of his technique and the weight of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe mounting (shirasaya)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece comes with a dedicated \u003cem\u003eshirasaya\u003c\/em\u003e suited to protecting and preserving the blade, together with a short shaft (\u003cem\u003etanka\u003c\/em\u003e) for appreciation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single work in which the outstanding skill of the master smith Kanemasa, heir to the Mino\/Seki tradition, the overwhelming sculptural beauty unique to a large bamboo-leaf spear, and the dignity of the \"Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken\" designation are splendidly united. The dynamic notare temper line blooming across the broad flat surface, and the clear steel, offer viewing pleasure enough to impress even the seasoned connoisseur. We invite you to enjoy it as a masterpiece that brings a unique flourish and rank to any sword collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yari (槍, spear) — ōmi sasa-ho (large bamboo-leaf shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kanemasa (兼正), Musashi Province; early Edo (Shintō), of the Mino\/Seki Kanenori line\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature (mei):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Musashi-jū Kanemasa\" (武蔵住兼正)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJigane:\u003c\/strong\u003e Itame with flowing masame, clear and bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHamon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notare mixed with ko-gunome, fine nie along a bright temper border\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length (nagasa \/ ho-nagasa):\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.8 cm (approx. 14.09 in \/ approx. 1 shaku 1 sun 8 bu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurvature (sori):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at base (motohaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.0 mm (approx. 1.06 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at base (motokasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0 mm (approx. 0.43 in) — exceptionally thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at tip (sakihaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.0 mm (approx. 0.94 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at tip (sakikasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0 mm (approx. 0.28 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (blade only):\u003c\/strong\u003e 430 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshly polished; only the very faintest light scratches, otherwise very good and healthy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirasaya, with a short display shaft (tanka)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken (No. 1021216; August 25, 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niigata No. 070779 (新潟 第070779号)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tozando Katana Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53822970134891,"sku":"611-NIY070779","price":780000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/2178\/8069\/files\/niigata070779_kanemasa_1.jpg?v=1788827464","url":"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/products\/authentic-japanese-sword-for-sale-shinto-era-yari-kanemasa-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-certificate-tozando","provider":"Tozando Katana Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}