説明

Proudly listed by: Samurai Store, Inc. JAPAN 3-5 weeks for the export permit to be granted. We Ship Worldwide via EMS / UPS / Surface Item# T11358 Quality A+++ Antique Katana sword in Ornate Mounting Edo (Bunkyu 3) period 1863 NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate ( Extremely Well Preserved certificate) Swordsmith: Koyamau MUNETOSHI A quality Katana sword from SAMURAI STORE . Antique Katana long blade made by one of the most reputable swordsmith families, Katayama MUNETOSHI in 1863 (Late Edo era). Stunningly beautiful, irregular zig-zag Gunome-Choji hamon tempered line pattern on blade. Very well designed, very well balanced. Munetoshi has been active as sword artisan between 1854-1868, and this blade was made in 1863. His name and completion year are inscribed on the tang of the blade. It has only one rivet hole on tang, and this means the blade has never been modified, and has been used by one user or/and used as a treasurable display piece for hundreds years. The blade was certified to TOKUBETSU Hozon paper "Extremely Well-Preserved Sword" by NBTHK (Japan Sword Preservation Society), a higher-ranked certificate than standard. Comes in a complete set of antique ornate mounting, including a dark brown lacquered magnolia scabbard and a great Tsuba hand guard featuring a Spider on the Web. The blade comes with Certificate of NBTHK Japan Sword Preservation Society - Tokubetsu Hozon Paper (Extremely Well preserved sword) BLADE: Authority/Registration card issued to this blade. *This means that the blade is verified and registered as an authentic Japanese sword by the Board of Education and Public Safety Commission, and export permit can be granted 100% for this blade. Blade Material : Authentic Forged & Polished Steel Blade Inscription : Smith name and location Inscription (back): Completion Year 1864 Smith school: Fujiwara MUNETOSHI 宗俊 Smith Location : Mutsu Shirakawa province (Fukushima pref.) Age : Late Edo era (Bukyu period) 1863 Tempered Line Pattern : Irregular zig-