NihontoWatchProudly listed by: Samurai Store, Inc. JAPAN 2-4 weeks for the export permit to be granted. We Ship Worldwide via EMS / UPS / Surface Item# T3423 Contemporary KATANA sword in Ornate Mounting Swordsmith: MASANAO A quality Katana sword from SAMURAI STORE Yokohama sword gallery . Very stunning contemporary Katana long blade made by swordsmith MASANAO located in Seki, Gifu pref. The smith name and completion month/year are inscribedon the tang of balde. This blade was finsihed in June, 1987. Beautiful Gunome irregular zig-zag tempered-line pattern on blade. The blade comes in a complete ornate mountings including the beautiful open work Tsuba guard and genuine leather handle wrapping. BLADE: Authority/Registration# Gifu-63480 *This number means that the blade is verified and registered as authentic Japanese sword by the board of education and public safety commission. Blade Material : Authentic Forged & Polished Steel Blade Inscription : MASANAO (smith name) located in Seki Inscription (back): Created in June, 1987 Swordsmith : MASANAO 正直 Smith Location : Seki (Gifu pref.) Age : 1987 Tempered Line Pattern : Irregular zig-zag Blade Length: 71.2cm Curvature ( Sori ): Rivet Holes: 1 NBTHK Certificate: - (Contemporary) KOSHIRAE Ornate Mountings: Tsuba Hand guard Open Work Fuchi Pommel: Kashira Pommel at base: Saya scabbard: Black Urushi lacquered finish Menuki Hilt Ornament: Dragon *Stand Shown in the photos is NOT INCLUDED. Add a quality Sword Stand to your sword order. Also Comes With: Standard Sword Bag Secure & Full-Insured Shipping Worldwide Where We Ship To This item can be surely shipped to the proven destinations: United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Netherland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Czech, Slovakia, UAE, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, P
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Gifu · around 1926-1989
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Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
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