Katana, Shirasaya (1) - Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Shinto Seki Katana, 17th century with Kanteisho certificate Matsuo Fujishiro - Japan. Provenance Sotheby's September 21, 2000. Sugata: Honzukuri, Iori-mune, O-gissaki, Nagasa 70. 6 cm, total length in Shirasaya 97. 5 cm. Nakago - machiokuri, with 2 mekugi holes. Hada: Itame mixed with mukume Hamon: Togari gonome Boshi: ko-maru, in Shirasaya High-quality Habaki Very good condition, without any faults, very nice polish, please view the pictures. Comes with certificate of authenticity (Kanteisho) by master polisher Matsuo Fujishiro (1914–2004) , who was designated a Living National Treasure in sword polishing in 1996. No shipping outside Europe
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Shinto Seki Katana, 17th century with Kanteisho certificate Matsuo Fujishiro - Japan. Provenance Sotheby's September 21, 2000. Sugata: Honzukuri, Iori-mune, O-gissaki, Nagasa 70. 6 cm, total length in Shirasaya 97. 5 cm. Nakago - machiokuri, with 2 mekugi holes. Hada: Itame mixed with mukume Hamon: Togari gonome Boshi: ko-maru, in Shirasaya High-quality Habaki Very good condition, without any faults, very nice polish, please view the pictures. Comes with certificate of authenticity (Kanteisho) by master polisher Matsuo Fujishiro (1914–2004) , who was designated a Living National Treasure in sword polishing in 1996. No shipping outside Europe