Description

This katana is a fine example of a Kaimoto blade by the smith Yukinaga. The blade features a hefty Katakiriba shape with a Dragon horimono. The hada is a unique silken itame/mokume blend with fine and course nie, and the hamon is an erratic gunome midare with a fine nioi-gucchi.

KAIMOTO JU YUKINAGA (fss-951)

KAIMOTO JU YUKINAGA (fss-951)

Katana

$2,800

School

Kaimoto

Era

Manji (1658-1661)

Specifications

Nagasa

38.7 cm

Sori

0.9 cm

Motohaba

3.2 cm

Dealer

Nihonto Antiques

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