WAKIZASHI (Nagamaki-naoshi) Antique Japanese Sword Unsigned 'Harumitsu, NBTHK (1) - Tamahagane - Japan - 15th century

脇差 Wakizashi (長巻直し Nagamaki-naoshi) Antique Japanese Sword 51. 7cm 特別 貴重刀剣 NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper Signed 備州 長船 ○ ○ Bi-shu Osafune ○ ○ 備州 長船 春光 Bi-shu Osafune Harumitsu 備前伝 Bizen-den (Bizen-School) 姿 (Shape) : 長巻直し Nagamaki-naoshi 末古刀 Sue Koto (Late Old Swords) 室町時代後期 Late Muromachi period (around 元亀 Genki era 1570s) This sword is categorised as 備前刀 Bizen-to (Bizen-Sword) This sword was made for the Sengoku period (period of warring states) ********** 姿 (Shape) : 長巻直し Nagamaki-naoshi *********: Both terms, Naginata-naoshi and Nagamaki-naoshi, are used for blades that were made into Katana or Wakizashi by shortening the tang and cutting a part off the mune-saki (tip of the back) of the Naginata so as to make the biade narrower and straighter. cited documents : NIPPON-TO ART SWORD OF JAPAN The Walter A. Compton Collection ***Please see the picture #3 ・Made this sword around Late Muromachi period (around 元亀 Genki era 1570s) . *** Genki (元亀) was a Japanese era name (年号 nengō, "year name") ・NBTHK (日本美術刀剣保存協会 The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) described this seems to be made by 春光 Harumitsu . ・Signed : 備州 長船 ○ ○ Bi-shu Osafune ○ ○ 備州 長船 春光 Bi-shu Osafune Harumitsu ・春光 Harumitsu, living in備州 Bi-shu (備前国 Bizen-no-kuni) , now, 岡山県 (Okayama Pref) . This sword was made for the Sengoku period (period of warring states) . This sword is categorised as 備前刀 Bizen-to (Bizen-Sword) ・The category of this sword is 末古刀 Sue Koto (Late Old Swords) . ・The Hamon (temper line) is 互の目乱れ Gonome-midare. ***Please see the picture #2 ・地肌 Jihada (forging grain) is 杢目肌 Mokume-hada. ・There is a carving : 薙刀樋 Naginata-hi ***Please see the picture #4 ・Certificate of Authenticity, authenticated by NBTHK. (日本美術刀剣保存協会 The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) on November 29, 1970 . (No. 203463) 特別 貴重刀剣 Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper ***Please see the pictures # 2 -We phoned NBTHK and confirmed the certificate. ・Old polish ・There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard. ・There are some kitae-kizu with age appropriate. ・Beautiful and elegant appearance with age appropriate. ・Attachment: 白鞘 Shirasaya ***Please see the picture #5 Hacho(Blade length) : 51. 7cm Sori (Curvature) : 1. 4cm Motomihaba (Width at the Hamachi) : 2. 69cm Motokasane(Thickness of Motokasane) : 7. 1mm Sakimihaba: 2. 41cm Sakikasane: 5. 1mm Nakago (The tang of the blade) Length: 14. 3cm Material: Iron 刃文 Hamon (temper line) : 互の目乱れ Gonome-midare. 地肌 Jihada(forging grain) : 杢目肌 Mokume-hada 姿 (Shape) : 長巻直し Nagamaki-naoshi # of Mekugi-ana(the hole for the mekugi) : 2 Signature: 備州 長船 ○ ○ Bi-shu Osafune ○ ○ 彫り物 Horimono ( Carving) : 薙刀樋 Naginata-hi Weight(Approx.) : 468g -Blade only Condition ： Old polish. There are some kitae-kizu with age appropriate. There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard. Material: Copper based, Silver wrapping ***Please see the pictures # 12 Total weight (Approx.) blade and Shirasaya : 707g Total length (Shirasaya) : 78. 6cm Insured shipping. No return, as otherwise there will be additional costs, customs etc. Please, clarify beforehand because additional costs may arise when importing into your country, if necessary, these costs are borne by the buyer The sale, purchase and possession of weapons is subject to national laws and regulations. Please make sure that you are familiar with the laws and regulations of your country before submitting a bid. The sale of weapons to persons under the age of 18 is forbidden. By submitting a bid, you are confirming that you are at least 18 years old, and that you have verified that you are legally entitled to purchase such items.