KOTO KATANA LATE MUROMACHI KANEMOTO ca. 1550’s + BOHI Japanese Sword Tsuba —
You can see large photos as well under the description. On your laptop or desktop-computer. Due to the Pandemic for that kind caliber. ” Sorry no Post office for international “. A superb & beautifull old 16th century Koto Katana. That’s a Killer lightening razor sharp Katana! By the 3rd or 4th Generation Kanemoto. From the late-Muromachi to Momoyama era. Blade is in generally very clean full- polish, very healthy with no kizu &. Rest in first class shirasaya, with its original old Edo gold foil-Habaki. Outstanding big & wide flashy well executed even Sambonsugi Hamon with beautiful activity’s! 3rd or 4th Generation. Blade Jidai (era) : late Muromachi , 16th century / ca. 1550 / 1570’s. Shape : Shinogi Zukuri with s harp & crisp line’s. Side : A well execute & crisp deep. Bohi & Soei-Hi on both side. Weight : bare blade with no habaki = 602 grams. Nagasa / cutting edge : 27-1/4 or 69.2 cm. Tang : 8-1/16 or 20.4 cm. Total blade length : 35-5/16 or 89.7 cm. Blade thickness at the habaki notch : 6.01 mm. Width at the habaki : 1-1/8+ or 2.9 cm. Width at yokote level : 3/4 or 1.9 cm. Sori / curve : 13/16 or 2.1 cm. Strong point : 1-3/8 or 3.5 cm. Beautiful superb & flashy big & wide Sambonsugi 3 cedar tree. On both side, with lots of Nie. With A crisp & sharp strong point with A big boshi turn-back on both side. A superb well forged fine itame / ko-mokume mix &. The blade exhibit some beautiful & very clear activity’s all over-it! Blade condition : in full generally very clean. Healthy with no Kizu / flaw. No chip, no nick, no ware, no bend, no blister, no crack / hagire, no opening, just. Just to mention only some very light surface spots of stain ” tiny small dots ” here & there as shown in the photos below. First class shirasaya with original old gold foil habaki in good condition. 100% guaranty authentic & genuine old Samurai sword. Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate. That’s a beautiful sword & not a piece junk! A good old healthy Koto Katana! The item “KOTO KATANA LATE MUROMACHI KANEMOTO ca. 1550’s + BOHI Japanese Sword Tsuba” is in sale since Monday, November 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Swords”. The seller is “ericowazamono” and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: late Muromachi ca. 1550’s
- Primary Material: Iron
- Maker: 3rd or 4th Generation KANEMOTO
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Color: Mix
Categorised as: koto
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