NBTHK Certified Gendaito Katana in Edo Handachi koshirae Era of blade: Showa Period (Approximately 1930) Signature: 法華三郎信房 Hokke Saburo Nobufusa (1st generation) Nagasa (cutting edge): 62,3 cm Sori (curvature of blade): 1,6 cm Nakago: Ubu Mekugi : 1 Width at the hamachi : 3.08 cm Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm Kasane : 0.67 cm Shape : The blade is regular sized healthy blade. Jigane : Itame Hada and Masa Hada mixed with Jinie attach. Hamon : Niedeki Suguha based Gunome Midare mixed Soshu style. In the Ha, there are many Sunagashi and Kinsuji scattered. Swordsmith: The found of Hokke Saburo Noguhusa is was born at Meiji 42 years May 15th. From 2nd generation Nobuhusa made Masame Hada from later period during his career and got the Mukansa prize and also 41st of Showa, he got the title of Jyuyo Mukei Bunkazai of Miyagi prefecture. This Hokke family sword maker made Masame Hada only. Right now 9th generation Nobuhusa continued his sword family. He is also famous for producing swords from meteorite stones. Koshirae: Late Edo period Hantachi Koshirae with chrysanthemum Mon (the imperial crest of Japan, used by the Emperor and the Imperial Family to represent the throne and the country's unity) Tsuba: Late Edo period Iron Tsuba Attachments: NBTHK Hozon certified, Shirasaya, Oshigata paper (hand-made trace of blade) and a silk bag. Shipping: We shipping with reliable couriers such as FedEx, UPS or DHL. ATTENTION: - !!! We only ship to the European Community, thank you for understanding !!! -