IMPORTANT NOTICE: To celebrate our first year as professional sellers on catawiki and to thank all the customers who have made us grow with 100% positive feedback, during the first quarter of the year we will be offering high quality pieces for sale far below market value. Authentic pieces for the best collectors and enthusiasts at very low reserve prices as a thank you for this wonderful year! ABOUT US: At Supein Nihonto we strive to bring you high quality samurai swords and armors at prices far below the competition. We are probably the largest exporter in Europe and we are proud to anunce that we are number one TOP SELLER in Catawiki Samurai and Japanese auctions. This is especially important to save on taxes and waiting times that can exceed four months deliveries with Japanese sellers also headaches with tedious and sometimes problematic processes that further lengthen deliveries, even returning the parcel to its origin and more than 35% extra on the final price due the customs, tariffs and fees that increase the product but not the quality and the future resell. We are also professional sellers and therefore our satisfaction guarantee, knowledge and standards are superior to private sellers and with higher after sales guarantees. Thanks to this and the lowest professional prices in the industry plus our fast and efficient shipping method which rarely exceeds three days delivery in Europe, we are sure you will enjoy this great opportunity to own a piece of art that will appreciate in value for years to come and a great investment. Trust us to enjoy the samurai art. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. It comes with copy of prefecture papers. It comes with supein nihonto certificate of authenticy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachisuka_clan Norimitsu ID NOR178 Province Kaga Start Era Eishō (1504-1521) End Era Kyōroku (1528-1532) Active Period 1504-1532 Source Rating Reference/Page Hawley 15 NOR178 Toko Taikan ¥3M 502 Signatures: 加州住則光 kashu ju norimitsu 藤原則光作 fujiwara norimitsu saku Beautiful Nihonto signed "Norimitsu" of great quality in koshirae and shirasaya. According with habaki it was from some samurai of the Hachisuka clan. it is rare and fortunate to be able to have at least the provenance of the clan to which the sword belonged as it gives an extra history and a good opportunity to study the provenance. This makes sense as it was acquired along with a couple of other pieces from the same clan from an important businessman who is a descendant of the family. The blade is in very good condition with a lived hamon. The sword is composed of shirasaya, a specific mount that was used to dress the sword after the combats as its wood protects it specially from humidity and a fantastic koshirae with a rare and spectacular combination of silver and black colours. Beautiful dragon menukis in silver plated bronze, as well as the fuchi and kashira, the samegawa is made of stingray leather and the ito is made of black leather. The tsuba is made of iron with carving, from the Edo period and the saya has almost all the black lacquer. While the tsuba is antique, the tsuka and saya are more modern, although the materials used are of the highest quality. Beautiful and vivid hamon and nice Jihada (skin of the blade). Very rare and desirable find a blade with this quality polish in such almost perfect condition. The koshirae is in very good condition too. And amazing piece of art. Normal signs of use and battle as normal for such kind of item. A great museum piece to any collector. Special and rare sword full of history to tell. The blade is in old japanese polish remaining in good condition, the jihada of the steel is detailed and full of details to appreciate. A masterpiece Worthly a museum and a great addition to any private collection. Blade is in very good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, habbaki, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc. Sold as is. An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors. All my swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion. All bids are binding, if you are not interested don't let other bidders miss the opportunity. Winning the auction and not paying for the item blocks you from bidding on catawiki on any auction forever, keep this in mind before bidding. Please see my other samurai swords and items clicking on my seller name. Combine shipping avaliable. Size: Total lenght: 100cm Nagasa cutting lenth: 58,8 cm Sori: 1,7cm