*RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Officer Samurai Sword NIHONTO Wakizashi Shin Gunto WW2

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*RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Officer Samurai Sword NIHONTO Wakizashi Shin Gunto WW2
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Item Description:
I am pleased to offer this
original
and
old
hand-made Japanese sword, or
Nihonto
, brought back from WWII. The sword is a
Koto
wakizashi from the famous
Sue-Bizen
school of swordsmiths and is
samurai-mounted
. The blade and the mountings are in
Excellent
condition. The sword has a blade length of 17.5 inches (44 cm). The blade features a well-made
itame
hada. The hamon is a Bizen-style
koshi-no-hirata midare
that is present the length of the blade ending in a
midare
boshi. There are activities like
ashi
and
yo
in and along the hamon.
The tang is
mumei
, or unsigned, and
ubu
, or unshortened. Based on the length and shape, the sword looks to date to ca. 1500s and is likely from the
Sue-Bizen
school. The Sue-Bizen school was famous for supplying many swords during the Sengoku period of warring states.
The blade comes in original Samurai mountings. They are in
Excellent
condition.
The tsuka has a silk ito wrapping with little to no fraying. The tsuba shows a stylized dragon with two accompanying seppas. The saya (scabbard) is a high quality lacquered black with a
rare and desirable
painting
on the saya in
maki-e
lacquer technique. It is in
Excellent
condition and the workmanship on the painting, of a dragon climbing a ken, is
outstanding
. It shows a few small areas of missing finish, retaining roughly
~90-95%
original finish. There is also a
kozuka
utility knife that fits into the saya.
The blade is in
Excllent
condition. It shows one small micro nick, a few small scattered spots of rust, and some scratches along its length. There do not appear to be any major flaws like hagire.
Given the age of the sword, the workmanship, the rare and highly customized koshirae, and the condition, I think this sword would be an excellent addition for a collector of Japanese swords or WWII militaria.
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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