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Katana

Katana : Mumei (Kanenori)Blade is wide and thick with deep sori

Ordering number : 12690

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Paper)

Signature:Mumei (Kanenori)
Sue Koto:Ryo wazamono cutting test ranking:Mino province.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 68.7 cm or 27.04 inches.
Sori : 2.2 cm or 0.86 inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 2.85 cm or 1.12 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm or 0.80 inches.
Kasane : 0.63 cm or 0.24 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : Blade is wide and thick with deep sori nice looking shape.
Jitetsu : Koitame had well grained with jinie attach and also massage nagare.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midair strong nie with sunagashi and small kinsuji work.

Special feature : The blade is suriage nakago and attributed as Kanenori by NBTHK shins.
The jigane is strong and gunome midare which looks cut well sword.
The shape is very elegant and nice work.

NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:JPY 350,000-. (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)


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