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Katana

Katana : Emura Saku.

Ordering number : 15303

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Emura Saku.

The blade was polished.
Blade length : 67.0 cm or 26.37 inches.
Sori : 1.44 cm or 0.56 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi : 3.18cm or 1.25 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm or 0.80 inches.
Kasane : 0.74 cm or 0.29 inches.
Era : Showa period war time.
Shape : The bled is wide and thick healthy blade.
Jitetsu :Itame has well grained with jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midare with a lot of ashi.
Boshi is round shape.

Special feature : According to the sword expert, Nagamitsu and Emura were working
at the Okayama prison during war time. I think the the Capability is higher than regular Nagamitsu.
If the blade is polished like this sword, the blade looks much better than Yasukuni shrine blade like Yasunobu and Yasushige class.
In the future, Emura will be accepted high reputation.
This sword was perfect polished by nice polisher and visible to see his fantastic work.

Koshirae :
Tsuba :Oval shape muji plain plate.
Fuchi : On the syakudo plate, waves are engraved with gold spots. kashira :horn.
Saya : Kizami saya and inro kizami saya mix.
Menuki : flower is engraved with gold color.

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : 320,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)


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