Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
Signature : Tanbanokami Terukado Nagasa : 518mm (20.39 in.) Sori : 16mm (0.63 in.) Total length : 745mm (29.33 in.) Motohaba : 28.6mm (1.13 in.) Sakihaba : 19.3mm (0.76 in.) Motokasane : 6.1mm (0.24 in.) Sakikasane : 4.5mm (0.18 in.) Blade Weight : 437g Total Weight : 733g Note for Canada customers *Important, please read. Global Shipping cost $65 When shipping a sword from Japan, it takes about 25 to 40 days to apply for permission from the Japanese government. There are a few things to keep in mind when sending you a sword. See below for more information. Terms of service Refund policy
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Mino · around 1658-1661
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The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
Swords are non-returnable (blades cannot be re-imported to Japan). Insured shipping; damage/loss claims reported within 5 days of receipt. Cancellation fee 10% before shipment; not possible after shipment.