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Iaido Katana

Katana : Mumei (ShinShinto)

Ordering number : 15611

Katana in Koshirae

Signature : Mumei (ShinShinto)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saki)This sword belongs to Jyo ranking.

The blade was polished.
Habaki : gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length :  71.2 cm or 28.03 inches.
Sori : 2.2 cm or 0.86 inches.
Mekugi :  1
Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.40 cm or 0.94inches.
Kasane : 0.61 cm or 0.24 inches.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape: Wide and thick with deep Sori. Okissaki Katana.
Jitestu: Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. There are Chikei.
Hamon: Nie Deki, Suguha base with Gunome Midare. There are double Ha.
In Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is Midarekomi Hakikake style.

Special feature : From the Jigane and Hamon, this blade was made around late Edo period.
It looks like Ikkansai Go Yoshihiro. The Jigana and Okissaki shape is so nice.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron Tsuba with Saotome open work. Late Edo period.
Fuchikashira: Iron, Ume plum is engraved with copper and gold color.
Saya: Black Ishimeji Saya.
Menuki: Shakudo, Shishi dog is engraved.

(We guarantee this Katana will pass NBTHK Hozon Shinsa.
We will submit to NBTHK Shinsa if requested.)
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : 360,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)
HOLD


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