"Katana In Shirasaya With Koshirae. (nbthk Hozon Paper) Signature Of Kanetsune XVI Th Century"
Vintage Katana from the Muromachi Period. Eisho era. Circa 1504 The blade has been polished. simple copper habaki. Blade length: 70.0 cm Sori: 1.36 cm Mekugi: 3 Hamachi width: 2.84cm Kissaki width: 2.26 cm Kasane: 0.55cm The weight of the sword 720 grams. Shape: Sword with about 6cm Machiokuri. Wide and thick shape with deep Sori and long Kissaki. Jigane: Well-grained Itame-Hada. Jinie attached. the Shirake-Utsuri is visible. Hamon: Nie-Deki Suguha based Ko-Gunome-Midare with Tobiyaki. Signature: Kanetsune he is the famous sword smith Sue-Zaki next to Kanemoto and Kanesada He made good Suguha sword with clear Jigane and they are very sharp swords. Koshirae: Tsuba: Round Shakudo Tsuba with Fukurin plate by Syakudo. there are engraved birds and plants. Fuchikashira: Copper plate with bamboo leaves which are engraved in gold color. Saya: Blue shell powder Saya Menuki: The family crest is engraved in gold color. NBTHK Hozon Token certificate and copy of blade temper Silk case delivered with