NihontoWatchThis katana was made during the Shinshinto period and is wide, shallowly curved, and heavy. The preservation condition of the blade has no significant dents or flaws, but there are some dotted forging flaws and black rust in some places. There is also some rusting on the sashiomote side where it is located under the habaki. The overall surface of the sword is a little cloudy, but it is still possible to appreciate the itame hada and ko-gunome hamon. The nakago has had some rust removed in later years. The koshirae is equipped with a handachi fuchi-kashira and has a beefy square tsuba. It also has a large habaki to match the wider blade. The weight of the sword makes it ideal for test cutting. The price was set reasonable considering the condition of the blade, so it is recommended as an introductory katana for those who want to learn about Japanese swordsmanship. Blade length: 67.8 cm Curvature: 1.2 cm Number of Mekugi hole: 1 Sakihaba: 22.3 mm Sakikasane: 4.6 mm Motohaba: 33.6 mm Motokasane: 5.6 mm Signature: No signature Era: Shinshinto Structure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune Jigane: Itame Hamon: Ko-gunome Boshi: Midarete Haitte Omaru ni Kaeru Nakago: Suriage Weight: 1,270 g(without Saya) Original Registration No.: Hyogo 122963 Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.
NihontoWatchOffered by Tozando
The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
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