*RARE KOTO KATANA NTHK* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Shin Gunto WW2 Tachi NIHONTO

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*RARE KOTO KATANA NTHK* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Shin Gunto WW2 Tachi NIHONTO
*RARE KOTO KATANA NTHK* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword Shin Gunto WW2 Tachi NIHONTO
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Item Description:
I am pleased to offer this original hand-made
heirloom
Japanese army officers Samurai sword from World War 2. The blade represents the opportunity to own a historic
Koto Katana
from the well-known Hizen swordsmith
Tsunekuni
with
NTHK
certification. The blade and the mountings are in
Near MINT
condition. The sword is long and has a blade length of 28.5 inches (72cm). The sword shows an elegant
sugata
that tapers to a smaller
ko-kissaki
. The sword is a katana that looks to have been modeled after a
tachi
, the old long swords used on horseback ca. 1200's. The blade is well made and shows a well-grained
itame
hada that mixes with a straighter
masame
hada along the edge. The hamon is a well-implemented
gunome midare
hamon of peaks. The hamon is present the length of the blade ending in a
maru
boshi with some
hakikake
. There are activities like
sunagashi
and
yubashiri
in and along the hamon.
The tang is signed Tsunekuni, and is
suriage
, or shortened. Tsunekuni was a swordsmith working in Hizen province in the mid-1500’s. Swords by Tsunekuni are very rare. This sword comes with a
NTHK
certification attesting to its authenticity and denoting the sword was made around the Tenbun era, ca. 1530’s.
The blade comes in shirasaya mountings. They are in
Near MINT
condition
.
The blade is in
Near MINT
condition. There are no nicks, very few scattered small spots of rust, and few if any scratches. There are some small lateral wares and scattered areas of loose grain. The longest ware is 1 to 2 cm. There do not appear to be any major flaws like hagire.
Given the condition, the craftsmanship, rarity of this swordsmith, and history of the sword, I think this piece would be an
outstanding
addition for a collector of WW2 militaria or Japanese swords.
Terms and additional items:
This item is original and not a knockoff or fake. The analysis regarding swordsmith listed above is my own and while I think I am accurate, I can not guarantee that aspect as I am not an expert from NBTHK. No reserve so please bid with confidence and let me know if you have questions. I can send additional detailed photos upon request. Payment is to be made within
7 days
of auctions end. If payment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file a non-paying claim with ebay. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. We reserve the right to cancel unwelcome bids. This item is not for sale where prohibited. Please review the pictures closely and ask any questions before end of auction. More pictures are available and discounts after the auction closes are not supported or allowed. Bidder pays the shipping and insurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S.
Virginia residents are subject to 5.3% sales tax.
Thanks very much for the purchase! Please remember to leave positive feedback if you feel satisfied with your purchase. I will ship within 24 hours of payment.
Shipping:
Bidder pays the shipping and insurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S.
Payment:
Payment is to be made within
7 days
of auctions end. If payment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file a non-paying claim with ebay.
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