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Katana : Noshu Seki Ju Tashiro Genichi Kanemoto (Not Guarantee)

2017/01/04

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Noshu Seki Ju Tashiro Genichi Kanemoto (Not Guarantee)
Motte Nanbantetsu Saku

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to regular Saku ranking.
Habaki: silver single Habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 69.6 cm or 27.40 inches.
Sori : 1.6 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.31 cm or 0.90 inches.
Kasane : 0.56 cm or 0.22 inches.
Weight of only blade: around 690grams.
Weight of blade and Tsuka and Tsuba (without Saya): around 1050 grams.
Era : Edo period.
Shape : Regular size Katana and long Kissaki. nice shape Katana.
Jitetsu : Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. It is clear, like Muji Jigane.
Hamon : Nioi Deki, Sanbonsugi. Boshi is Midarekomi shape.

Special feature : There is a signature "Noshu Seki Ju Tashiro Genichi Kanemoto" .
And Hamon is Sanbon Sugi. At a glance, the signature looks genuine.
But the signature is different from Tashiro Genichi Kanemot.
We do not guarantee this signature.
But the Jigane is nice and also balance is nice.
We recommend this sword for Iai and also appreciation.

Koshirae :
Tsuba : Round shape, iron Tsuba with Kabuto design.
Fuchikashira : Shakudo Ishime-Ji Saya with Kizasmi.
Saya : Aogai Chirashi(blue shell) Kawari Nuri Saya.
Menuki : Copper, Kabuto and arrow is engarved.

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : JPY 300,000-.

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