Description

This is a katana made by Hori Minamoto Sadamitsu from Kyoto to commemorate the attack on the Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the 18th of August 1863. Sadamitsu was a student of Gassan Sadakazu. It is mounted in Shirasaya with Koshirae with Wave motif Tsuba, Fuchi Kashira are also wave motif in gold set in a fine Nanako ground and Gold Dragon Menuki.

Sadamitsu Katana with NBTHK Certificate commemorating the Attack on the Imperial Palace

Sadamitsu Katana with NBTHK Certificate commemorating the Attack on the Imperial Palace

Katana

Price on request

Era

Meiji (1868-1912)

Dealer

Nihonto Australia

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