Japanese Wakizashi Sword " Masatoshi正利 " 420Yr Art Antique Samurai Katana Nihonto
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Product:Antique Japanese Wakizashi sword "Masatoshi 正利" in Koshirae and Shirasaya mountings
Included:Antique Japanese Wakizashi sword "Masatoshi 正利" in Koshirae decorated mountingsShirasaya fitting and Tsunagi wooden blade for good maintenance of the bladeTwo sword bags for Koshirae and Shirasaya. One for Koshirae is made of Kimono cloth.Sword registration issued by Nagano Prefecture Board of Education (copy (original shall be returned to the local authority))
Appealing Points: Fuchi collar and Kashira cap are beautiful. Fuchi collar is signed 埋忠 就門 (Umetada Nariyuki) with his symbolized "Kao" sign.The blade is finely forged and has beautiful forging grains.The blade is finely polished and is in excellent condition.The blade has beautiful figure.Beautiful grooves running in both sides of the blade.Hamon temper lines are dynamic and gorgeous.Kozuka small knife is equipped in a pocket of Saya scabbard.Comes with Shirasaya fitting and Tsunagi wooden blade for good maintenance of the blade.Sword bag for Koshirae is made of beautiful Kimono cloth.xvpbvx Features:Mei signature in Nakago tang: 正利 (Masatoshi) Jidai date: appears to be Koto period (古刀, pre-1596) based on some features of the bladeSugata structure: Hira-zukuriMune: Iori-muneBoshi head: -Kitae hada: Ko-itameHamon temper lines: GunomeNakago tang: Ha-agari Kuri-jiriYasuri-me: Katte-sagariMekugi hole: OneHabaki collar: Dual piece silver foiled copperSize (approximation):Cutting edge length (per registration): 36.8 cm (14 1/2")Nakago tang length: 11.4 cm (4 1/2")Whole blade length: 48.2 cm (19") Moto-haba: 28 mmSaki-haba: - mmMoto-gasane: 5 mmSaki-gasane: - mmSori curve: 8 mmKissaki point: - mmFitting: 57.1 cm (22 1/2")Tsuka handle: 14.5 cm (5 11/16")Weight (approximation):Bare blade: 260 g (0.57 lb)With fitting: 687 g (1.51 lb)Condition: The blade is finely polished and is in excellent condition with some minor flaws and scratches, which are notfatal. Koshirae and Shirasaya mountings are in very good condition with normalwears seen in items of this age. There is a hole in sword bag for Koshirae mountings. Sold as-is. Please see many pictures attached above. These pictures are my descriptions. Please view them carefully for conditions (including, but not limited to, the above mentioned) and details.Note 1: Please note that due todifferences in computer monitors and different lighting conditions, there maybe some variations in this item's appearance.Note 2: Please note that insome pictures there is a reflection of camera on the blade, but it is not flaw. Please feel free to ask me if you would like to double check it.
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