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Katana

Katana : Terushige

Ordering number : 14622

Katana in Koshirae (Guarantee NBTHK Hozon paper.)

Signature : Terushige

Shinshinto
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 71.2cm or 28.03 inches.
Sori : 1.8cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.19cm or 1.25 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.23cm or 0.87 inches.
Kasane : 0.8cm or 0.31 inches.
Weight of blade: 885 grams.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : It is wide and thick deep sori katana. There is deep curve. Long kissaki and nice shape.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with jinie attached.
Hamon : Nie Deki suguha with mixture of gunome midare/ Boshi is midare irregular temperline and Hakikake Brush up style.

Special feature : There are some sword smith who had signature of Terushige. This piece is considered as Late Edo period piece from the structure.

Koshirae :
Tsuba : Oval shape iron tsuba with plum tree design engraved and inlayed with gold.
Fuchikashira :Iron plate with plum design engraved and inlayed with gold.
Saya : Black with wrinkle texture. There is lampet sparkled on the saya.
Menuki : Shakudo plate with plum and hawk design engraved and inlayed with gold.
Kurigata;Shakudo plate with plum and hawk design engraved and inlayed with gold.

We guarantee NBTHK Hozon Paper (The paper is NOT issued yet).
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : 450,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)



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