NBTHK: BODY CUTTING TESTED: Japanese Samurai Long Katana Sword Motooki元興 Nihonto

Description

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From Seller:
I am a Japanese sword dealer, who is Japanese and is based in Tokyo, Japan, where is the best market to collect Japanese swords in the world.  I am a member of NBTHK and Japan National Sword Dealers Association and am looking at 300-500 or even more Japanese swords every month to find wonderful Japanese swords to be listed here in my eBay store.  I am proud of these listed Japanese swords, which passed my strict selection, and am pretty sure they attract many of you. Enjoy my swords, and I hope they are added to your collection soon.
"Real Japanese Sword, Made in Japan, From Japan, By Japanese Seller"
DESCRIPTION
Product:
"Saidan 裁断" body cutting tested sword, NBTHK attested: antique
Japanese samurai Katana sword "Motooki 元興" in Shirasaya
Included:
Antique Japanese Katana sword "Motooki 元興" in Shirasaya
NBTHK HOZON certificate (original)
Sword bag
Appealing points:
Body cutting tested sword, which is attested by NBTHK, the most prestigious non-profit sword organization in Japan.  The test record is engraved in Nakago tang (refer to the below for accurate information).  The original NBTHK certificate comes with.
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NBTHK, the most prestigious non-profit sword organization in Japan, attested authenticity of this body cutting tested sword.  I applied for the certificate.  The original certificate comes with.
The blade is very long and has the whole and cutting edge length of 91.3 cm (36") and 69.8 cm (27 1/2"), respectively.
The blade is finely polished and is in very good condition.
Features:
NBTHK certificate: Status is Hozon (保存, i.e. To be preserved).  Dated December 2, 2019 with #3022233.
Mei signature in Nakago tang
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(front) 於東武元興入道松軒精鍛 (Motooki Nyudo Shoken smithed this in Tobu), (back) 安政六年未八月日 同年十月十三日於千住二ツ胴裁断 山田吉豊試之 (Smithed in August of Ansei era 6th year (=1859 AD).  Body cutting test was done by Yamada Yoshitoyo in Senju on October 13, 1859.  Human body was cut the upper stomach into two.)
Jidai date:
August of Ansei era (安政, 1859) per the date engraved in Nakago tang as above
Sugata structure: Shinogi-zukuri
Mine: Iori-mine
Boshi head: Chu-maru
Kitae hada: Ko-itame
Hamon temper lines: Gunome-midare
Nakago tang: Ha-agari Kuri-jiri
Yasuri-me: O-sujikai with Kesho finishing
Mekugi hole: Two
Habaki collar: Single piece silver foiled copper
Size (approximation):
Cutting edge length: 69.8 cm (27 1/2")
Nakago tang length: 21.5 cm (8 1/2")
Whole blade length: 91.3 cm (36")
Moto-haba: 29 mm
Saki-haba: 20 mm
Moto-gasane: 7 mm
Saki-gasane: 4 mm
Sori curve: 16 mm
Kissaki point: 44 mm
Fitting: 98.5 cm (38 3/4")
Tsuka handle: 23.5 cm (9 1/4")
Weight (approximation):
Bare blade: 729 g (1.61 lb)
With fitting: 1,106 g (2.44 lb)
Condition:
The blade is in excellent condition with some minor flaws and scratches, which are not fatal.  Sold as-is.
Please see many pictures attached below
.  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 to differences in computer monitors and different lighting conditions, there may be some variations in this item's appearance.
Note 2: Please note that in some 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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SHIPPING & HANDLING
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We don't hold a purchased item
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however, will hold it until the EMS is resumed when any shipping method is unavailable due to the pandemic
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We don't ship multiple swords combined for safety reasons.
TERMS OF SALE
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