NBTHK Certified Shinshinto Katana in Late Edo koshirae Era of blade: Late Edo Period (around 1855) Signature: Kanemoto (兼元) Nagasa (cutting edge): 71,2 cm Sori (curvature of blade): 2,1 cm Width at the hamachi : 2,95 cm Width at the Kissaki : 2,05 cm Kasane: 5 cm Nakago: Ubu Mekugi : 1 It could be a work by the 11th Aizu Kanesada made during his stay in Echigo (potentially signed with references to Kanemoto) or a piece from the Echigo no Kami Kanesada school of Osaka. This blade has a good nagasa and sori, perfect for practicing Iaido, is nicely polished and recently sharpened and has a very rare flaming hamon. The Handachi style koshirae dates back to the late Edo period and it is a magnificent example of the taste and aesthetics of that era. The beautiful tsuba alone (Mid Edo period) signed and with gold finishes, can be worth several hundred euros. Enjoy this superb and historic collectible sword! Please carefully examine the photos to assess its condition. Attachments: - NBTHK Hozon Tōken certificate issued on August 23, the second year of the Reiwa era (2020) - 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 !!! -