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Massive Late Koto Mu Mei Katana

$ 1557.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Massive Late Koto Mu Mei Katana
    Stock No:
    000582
    A Massive Late Koto Mu Mei Katana With O-Kissaki Suriage Nakago And Buke Tsukuri Mounts. The massive blade has a 27 and 3/4 inch cutting edge and is a full 1 and 1/4 inch wide. O kissaki is nearly 4 inches in length. Hamon is a choji midare. at monouchi becoming suguha toward hamachi. Mu mei nakago with two mekugi-ana, kuri jiri. Two piece copper habaki, Tsuka with good shakudo, gold, and copper signed fuchi-kashira with three character signature and kakihan. One iron menuki formed of a dragon swallowing a ken sword, the other of a salmon in copper with gold mon. Light green tsuka makie and same grip. Plain black lacquer saya. Blade is in good polish with no chips, some minor shintetsu. Nakago is good showing Koto patina. Good old iron katana tsuba decorated with priests in gold and silver highlights possibly allegorical with Fukurokuju. Tsuka with tight wrap. This massive blade would make an excellent iato for an advanced practitioner or surely please the aficionado of katana with o-kissaki.
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