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Katana : Nanki Gomadan Sanrei Jyu Ruujin Torou Minamoto Sadayuki Kitae/Oujyu Koyama...

Ordering number : 13590

Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae.

Signature : Nanki Gomadan Sanrei Jyu Ruujin Torou Minamoto Sadayuki Kitae
Oujyu Koyama Shizuo shi Showa Yonjyu Roku Kanoto doshi Chuushuu Kichijitsu

The blade was polished
Blade length : 70.2 cm or 27.64 inches.
Sori : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.34 cm or 1.32 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.34 cm or 0.92 inches.
Kasane : 0.73 cm or 0.28 inches.
Era : Gendai
Shape : It is wide and thick deep curve katana.
The kissaki is long ended. Firm magnificent looking katana.
Jitetsu : Itame had well grained with jinie attached.
Hamon : Nie base gunome mix with mixture of noter.
There are week sunagashi and kinsuji work.

Special feature : Ryuujin Tarou Sadayuki was born in Meiji 42 year.
He was called Adachi Sadakusu and was one of Gassan Sadakazu's student in Nanki Wakayama.
He has studied from Teishin as well.
Of all his hard work after war, he has won prizes ten times.
His son Adachi Shigefumi is now learning from Gassan MInamoto Sadakazu who is now the national treasure.
His son has much skills too.
We could say that this sword is made by using all his might.
There are minor kizu but it is no problem when viewing.

Koshirae : Modern Koshirae

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : 400,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)


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