Antique Japanese Sword Katana Hachiya Kanesada

Specifications: Mei (Signature): 表【兼貞】 Type: Katana Period : Muromachi Registration Date: September 12, Heisei 3 (1991) Blade Length: 63.4 cm Curvature (Sori): 1.6 cm Mekugi-ana: 2 Motohaba (Width at the base): 2.0 cm Motokasane (Thickness at the base): 0.45 cm Sakihaba (Width at the tip): 1.35 cm Sakikasane (Thickness at the tip): 0.3 cm Blade Weight: Approximately 308.4g (excluding Habaki and handle) Habaki Weight: Approximately 10g Total Sheath (Saya) Length: Approximately 90.5 cm Background and History: This sword is a rare work of the renowned Mino province blacksmith, Hachiya Kanesada. Originating from the Mino region, this blade seems to date from the Tenbun era (around 1532), making it a relic of about 491 years. Though the sword is slender with a motohaba of just 2 cm, its lightweight nature makes it an exceptional piece. Kanesada, often bestowed with the title "Hachiya" due to his residence in the Hachiya area of Mino, is a name that has been carried through