Guns International #: 100594492
Seller's Inventory #: 29042

Category - Edged Weapons Pre 1900

Category
Edged Weapons Pre 1900

Lovely Smith-Made Japanese Katana

Description:
This is a very handsome sword that measures 35 3/4” overall (tip to tang), with a 27” highly curved blade with single fullers. The blade itself has an overall bright gray patina with complex, wavy temper line with notched profile and nie border, and long, o-kissaki tip. The steel has some minor blemishes along its length, most noticeably an oval spot of dark brown freckling near the habaki on the obverse side. The tang has two rivet holes with herringbone file marks, and a partial, illegible inscription on the reverse. The darkly patinated round iron tsuba has a darkly tarnished brass border with simple die-struck embellishments, serrated copper seppa, and white metal habaki. The tsuka has an original rayskin wrap that has cracked longitudinally over time, and an intact lacquered leather wrap that is still almost entirely intact. The fuchi and kashira have a dark, nearly black patina while the yellow gold band on the fuchi is still bright. The saya has a flaked patterned black lacquered finish that has a some minor cracks along the edges and flaking at the tip and throat. The blade has both Shin-Shinto, and Gendaito characteristics, but appears to date from the later Shin-Shinto period (1854 – 1868), or possibly the early Gendaito (1869 – early 20th century). Regardless, it is a handsome sword with tastefully understated furniture, and would make a welcome addition to any collection.

SOLD

Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Katana