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Japanese Muromachi Period Sasaho Yari in Shirasaya Kanetaka

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Description

A Muromachi Period Yari in Shirasaya Sasaho form, (young bamboo-leaf spear) featuring a wide, symmetrical, curved leaf-shaped blade.

Signature : Kanetaka
Sue-Koto: Ryosaku: Mino The blade was polished.
Blade length: 17. 17.6cm or 6. 93 inches.
Sori: 0cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2. 9cm or 1.14 inches.
Kasane: 0.8cm or 0.32 inches.
Era: Late Muromachi period, Tenbun period 1532
Shape: Sasaho yari. Rare shape.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada with mixture of Mokume hada.
Hamon: Nie base gunome mix.
Kanetaka is a sword smith from Miho province. He is said to be the son of Kanekuni of Sanami school.
This piece has slightly loose hada but it is not serious.

Condition report:

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