Schwert - Katana von Fuegyokujin Yoshimitsu 不壊玉人吉光 (安本徳治) Schüler des menschlichen Nationalheiligtums - Japan

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【Product details】

This magnificent Showa period katana, housed in a plain scabbard, is a remarkable work by the esteemed swordsmith Fuegyokujin Yoshimitsu, a top disciple of the Human National Treasure Miyairi Yukihira 宮入昭平. Yoshimitsu, born Yasumoto Tokuharu, resided in Goshou, Iwate Prefecture, and is celebrated as a master swordsmith of the Showa era.

This katana comes with a copy of its Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate, as the original document will be returned to the authorities. The certificate details are as follows: Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate Iwate Prefecture No. 23522, type: katana, length: 85.7 cm, curvature: 2.6 cm, peg hole: 1, signature: Fuegyokujin Yoshimitsu, issued on Showa 50 (1975), September 20. The blade bears the signature "Fuegyokujin Yoshimitsu" on the front and is dated "Showa 50 Nen 9 Gatsu" (September 1975) on the reverse.

The blade shows signs of use with some scratches and minor abrasions, including small edge scratches. There are extremely small scratches on the Kissaki.
Please refer to the photos for a detailed condition assessment. The display stand is not included with this lot.

Length of the blade: 110 cm
Total length including scabbard: 116 cm

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