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Katana: Mumei Uchigatana Koshirae, Suriage Nakago, Shinshinto Era

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Type: Katana
Nagasa: 75.2 cm
Period: Shin-shinto
Signature: Suriage Mumei

Offered by Tozando

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Measurements & details

Type

Katana

Period

Shin-shinto

Signature

suriage-mumei

Measurements

Nagasa 75.2cmSori 0.8cmMotohaba 3.2cmSakihaba 2.05cmKasane 0.65cmWeight 1160g

Description from Tozando

This sword has a typical Bakumatsu style, with a shallow curvature and a wide blade width. The sword is very well preserved, and the fitting ornaments are original and in very good condition. There are a few flaws on the blade, but no hagire. The sword was originally smithed with a longer blade, but was shortened with the suri-age method. It is in the style of uchigatana, with chrysanthemum patterns on the scabbard, fuchi-gane, tsuka-gashira, and kogai. Considering the length and condition of the sword, it is a very reasonably priced sword. Blade length: 75.2 cm Curvature: 0.8 cm Number of Mekugi hole: 3 Sakihaba: 20.5 mm Sakikasane: 5.0 mm Motohaba: 32.0 mm Motokasane: 6.5 mm Signature: No signature(Mumei) Era: Shinshinto Structure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune Jitetsu: Itame with Mokume Hamon: Notare with Midare Boshi: Nakamaru Weight(without Saya): 1,160 g Nakago: Suriage Koshirae: Black silk tsuka wrapping with tamenuri lacquered saya Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.

Historical context

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.

The Shinshintō revival

Seller

Tozando

Established 1989 · 37 yrs on the market

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Return policy

As a general rule, returns/exchanges are not accepted on Japanese sword orders unless damaged upon delivery. Other items: returns/exchanges accepted within 7 days of delivery. Cancellation for personal reasons incurs a 30% restocking fee (70% refunded). Return shipping must be prepaid and insured by the buyer; shipping/handling fees are non-refundable. Contact katana@tozando.co.jp to initiate a return.

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