Japanese Katana Signed Shinto Katana Epoque Edo (1603-1868) Signed (mei): Yamato Daijo 18th Cen

A JAPANESE catana...
The Samurai sword...!
From the middle of the 18th century...
From the Edo period (1603-1868)...
Signed YAMATO DAIJA FUJIWARA KUNIYUKI...

The blade is made of polished forged iron...
With an exceptional steel alloy...!
Its point has a nice bisot, perfect...!
The cutting edge is without context...
The signature is under the handle...
It is also engraved in the mass...!
Blade (sugata): shinogi zukuri, iori mune
Forge motif (hada): masame
It is also engraved in the mass...!
A copper ferrule...
Serves the blade up to the guard...
The stuba is original...
In wrought iron...
Very simple...
Because often at this time the ostentatious decorations are hidden or discreet...!
Isuba maru gata in iron with openwork decoration of an anchor, twisted mimi...

The handle ( saya ) is made of carved bamboo...
Set on each side by two holding in black patinated steel...
Is made of lacquered bamboo with spiral decorations..
The one which finishes the handle has a slight golden relief...
It is sheathed in shagreen...
Itself surrounded by a cotton braid...
A small bronze inside...
A menuki: in gilded metal with foliage...
I took photos of the parts which compose this part...
The scabbard is also original...
Is specific to the weapon...
Is sheathed in bamboo lacquered leather...
Small color losses just masked by black...
Its termination is in black lacquered copper...
Its bamboo wood attachment is worn by use...
But of course all these small defects are not serious for such a weapon...!
If you need other photos no problem...
Weight ... 1 kilo 214 gr