Description: Lots Photos below under the description Estate #3 A beautiful healthy Koto Katana in full polish ! Paper / certificate : NBTHK Hozon to Mihara / Sue-Mihara Signed : O-suriage & mumei/unsigned, Jidai / era: Sue Koto circa 1550's A well forged & stout blade with an aggressive looking shape! Strong wide Mihaba with A well executed & active Oso-suguba/tempering. Beautiful Hamon & hada, well designed for the warfare & razor-sharp ! Simply A great cutter with the code in it "of no mercy" Nagasa cutting edge: 27"Tang : 8-3/8" Total balde lenght : 32-3/8" Blade thickness at the habaki notch : 6.8 mmWidth at the habaki : 1-1/4"Width at yokote : 13/16"Kissaki / point: 1-1/8" Sori / curve : 5/8" Hamon / Temper: A very active Oso-suguba mix with lots of activity within on both side, with A good sharp strong point with A nice active clear turn-back/Boshi on both side. Hada / grain : A well forged fine very clear Itame mix with masame, & the blade exhibit some beautiful activity within. Blade condition : In full professional Japanese polish & very healthy !No crack/hagire, no bend, no chip, no pitting, in full polish. There is only few small but faint minor ware/air-line above the ridge-line in the shinogi-ji, but nothing major & still pretty healthy for that age has A 500 years old blade, beautiful !! Below the ridge-line gorgeous on both side just perfect with no kizu/flaw ! Mounts Blade rest in Shirasaya with it's original old gold foil Habaki, both are in good clean & solid condition. Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate, perfectly as described & exactly as shown in the pictures below, & so enjoy in the auction ! Terms & condition : the high bidder is required to confirm their winning bid(s) within 1 days/ 24 hrs and make full payment within 2 days. Shipping & handling USA shipped via USPS Express-mail $150 & fully insured. For oversea shipped via USPS Express & fully insured $200 Package is fully insured & customs duty/tax are buyer responsibility. Lots photos below ! Nice old Koto O-Wakizashi ! <
Price: 3650 USD
Location: Rego Park, New York
End Time: 2024-10-21T00:16:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Iron
Color: Mix
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
MOUNTS / KOSHIRAI: IN FULL POLISH & SHIRASAYA + GOLD FOIL HABAKI
Maker: SUE MIHARA NBTH HOZON 1550S
Age: Pre-1800
