Description

This is a tachi by Norimitsu, a renowned smith representing Eikyo Bizen. The blade features a well-forged ko-itame hada with vibrant midare-utsuri, and a hamon based on open gunome with tight nioikuchi, mixed with ko-midare and abundant kinsuji, all characteristic of Norimitsu. Measuring over 73.5cm, it is a long blade with rich niku, healthy ji-ha, and is considered an outstanding example of his work.

備州長船則光 享徳三年八月日
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Specifications

Nagasa

73.5 cm

About the maker

Osafune Norimitsu則光

1 Jūyō Tōken
Dealer

Iida Koendo

iidakoendo.com

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