Katana - Steel - Japan

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Description from the seller

For sale.
Ultra rare Takenori Homeito (Kotani Yasunori)

The Homei to can be seen on page 65 of the book Yasukuni Swords. It's the same blade. Nakago is 100% like in the book.

Featuring
Hozon and Oshigata. Gunto Koshirae

Signature: Ho-mei To
Kotani Takenori Koyuki 2603 Nen 10 Gatsu Kichijitsu.
小谷武憲 皇紀二千六百三年十月吉日
The blade was polished.
Habaki: silver single habaki.
Blade length: 67.2 cm or 2.21 inches.
Size: 1.8 cm or 0.06 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.0 cm or 0.1 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.15 cm or 0.07 inches.
Kasane: 0.6cm or inches.
The weight of the sword 640 grams.
Era: Showa 18.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick with suitable sori and longer kissaki nice looking shape.
Jigane Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach clear Jigane.
Hamon :Nie deki gumowe midare and cyoji midare mixed asha work.

No shipping to Italy, Russia, China

For sale.
Ultra rare Takenori Homeito (Kotani Yasunori)

The Homei to can be seen on page 65 of the book Yasukuni Swords. It's the same blade. Nakago is 100% like in the book.

Featuring
Hozon and Oshigata. Gunto Koshirae

Signature: Ho-mei To
Kotani Takenori Koyuki 2603 Nen 10 Gatsu Kichijitsu.
小谷武憲 皇紀二千六百三年十月吉日
The blade was polished.
Habaki: silver single habaki.
Blade length: 67.2 cm or 2.21 inches.
Size: 1.8 cm or 0.06 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.0 cm or 0.1 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.15 cm or 0.07 inches.
Kasane: 0.6cm or inches.
The weight of the sword 640 grams.
Era: Showa 18.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick with suitable sori and longer kissaki nice looking shape.
Jigane Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach clear Jigane.
Hamon :Nie deki gumowe midare and cyoji midare mixed asha work.

No shipping to Italy, Russia, China

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Steel
Condition
Excellent
Overall Length
150 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940, 1940-1950
GermanyVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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