Signature : There is signature 左-Sa-
We GUARANTEE NBTHK Hozon paper if the signature is removed.
Habaki: Gold single foiled habaki
The blade need polish(polishing cost : 30,000JPY)
Blade length : 27.8 cm or 10.94 inches.
Sori : Uchi Sori
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.43 cm or 0.96 inches.
Kasane : 0.77 cm or 0.3 inches.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : It is Kanmuri Otoshi piece and there is Hi and Soe-Hi engraved at both side of the blade.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained in muji style.
Hamon : Nie Deki gunome midare with boushi round end.
The tip is hakikake style.
Special feature : 左-Sa- was a sword smith that has been successful during late Kamakura period however, this blade unfortunately is not genuine.
However, this piece is rather wide and thick blade and it is attractive.
If the signature is removed this sword is this sword could pass NBTHK hozon paper.
It is Soshu Den style katana. If the blade is polished, it would be quite different.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
The blade need polish(polishing cost : 30,000JPY)
