This is a Gendaito katana by the smith Nobuhide (Maeda Hideshi), known for his exceptional cutting ability. The blade is 74.1cm long, features a wide body with reduced weight, making it ideal for iaido practice. It has a well-forged ko-itame jigane and a vibrant midare-ba hamon with ko-nie, showing excellent balance and condition. The koshirae includes Higo-style fittings, a sukashi tsuba, and a new kuro-ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 74.1cm · sori 1.8cm
Hoki · around 1989-2019
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This is a Gendaito katana by the smith Nobuhide (Maeda Hideshi), known for his exceptional cutting ability. The blade is 74.1cm long, features a wide body with reduced weight, making it ideal for iaido practice. It has a well-forged ko-itame jigane and a vibrant midare-ba hamon with ko-nie, showing excellent balance and condition. The koshirae includes Higo-style fittings, a sukashi tsuba, and a new kuro-ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 74.1cm · sori 1.8cm
Hoki · around 1989-2019
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
