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 Supein Nihnoto auttenticity certificate. Amazing Long Katana blade signed "Echizen ju Fujiwara Kanetaka" in beautiful Edo antique Koshirae. Beautiful and vivid hamon and nice Jihada (skin of the blade). Very rare and desirable find a blade with this quality polish in such good condition. Please pay attention at the fantastic polish and vivid hamon full of details. The blade belongs to the genius smith Echizen ju Fujiwara Kanetaka one of the most important smiths of one of the most important schools of the Muromachi period and edo. The Fujiwara Honorary, like the Kami or the Minamoto, was awarded only to the best craftsmen of the province. The blade is in very good overall condition. On one side it appears to have been cleaned of old rust and some surface marks remain which do not affect the blade at all. Fully sharpened and with a well visible hamon all over the blade, plus a beautiful koshirae of high level and great artistic and monetary value make this blade a great choice. The fuchi kashira in iron inlaid with gold-plated copper, the rare and magnificent tsuba in centuries old iron or the favourable saya in black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay almost in priscine condition, make it a precious work of art. 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 not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, 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: Koshirae Full length: 100 cm Blade length: 67,7 cm Sori: 1,6 cm