Description

This mumei (unsigned) katana exhibits classic Osaka Shintō workmanship from the Kanbun era (mid-17th century). It features a tight ko-itame jihada and a notare tending to toran-midare hamon, characteristic of the school. The blade is mounted in a black-and-russet mottled urushi koshirae with an iron mokkō tsuba adorned with silver cherry blossoms.

Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Toran Hamon and Cherry-Blossom Iron Tsuba — Osaka Shintō

Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Toran Hamon and Cherry-Blossom Iron Tsuba — Osaka Shintō

Katana

$3,200

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Specifications

Nagasa

63 cm

Sori

1.1 cm

Dealer

Tokyo Nihonto

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