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Hizen Kanemoto Katana
Katana: 77.3cm
Mei: :Showa 41 nen 1 gatsu Kichijitsu Nagaishi Toku Sanke Jyudai Hoka e Fuka watashi 45 san
Back: Hizen no kuni Nagase Ju Kanemoto saku 57 sai
Meaning: Front Showa year 41 (1966) January Lucky day (made for ??) Tokusanke Jyudai 45 years old.
Hizen no Kuni Nagase Ju Kanemoto saku 57 years old
This is a massive order made katana by a well respected swordsmith of Hizen Province. See the attached article from Hizento Handbook by Eguchi Soshin, translated by Gordon Robson. It would appear though the birth date is incorrect in the article.
The sword has a great hamon with lots of activity, it also has areas of muneyaki.
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