Description

This is a rare Katana by Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi, dated February 1863, from the turbulent Bakumatsu period. The blade features a wide width, thick kasane, and deep curvature, with well-forged ko-itame hada and an active nie-deki straight hamon. It comes with both shirasaya and a complete koshirae, including a round iron tsuba with paulownia motifs and shakudo nanako fuchikashira with lion motifs.

Auction History

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Katana:Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi (guaranteed authentic). Dated February 1863.

Katana:Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi (guaranteed authentic). Dated February 1863.

Katana

Starting Bid

¥800,000

Era

Koka (1844-1848)

Specifications

Nagasa

70.07 cm

Sori

1.66 cm

Motohaba

3.21 cm

Sakihaba

2.32 cm

Dealer

Aoi Art

aoijapan.com

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