Wakizashi, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Silver Koshirae *
* Wakizashi [Sosyu-ju Tsunah…

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Wakizashi, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Silver Koshirae * * Wakizashi [Sosyu-ju Tsunahiro(3rd generation)] [N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Token Country: Sagami Date: Azuchimomoyama period about 1592~） Blade length(Cutting edge): 37.8 cm Curve(SORI): 0.4ｃｍ Width at the hamachi(Moto-Haba): 3.35ｃｍ Thickness at the Moto-Kasane: 0.65cm Wide at the Kissaki(Saki-Haba): 2.95ｃｍ Thickness at the Saki-Kasane: 0.50ｃｍ Sword tang(Nakago): ubunakago, kiriyasurime, one hole Shape(Taihai): hiradukuri, mitsumune, slight curvature Jigane(Hada): itamehada, mokume, ji-nie appear well on the surface Temper patterns(Hamon): notare, also mixed with guhome and choji, and small nie. Temper patterns in the point(Bohshi): slightly bent and back towards the waist. Koshirae with NTHK Paper Style: Solid Silver Issaku Kanagu Koshirae Size: 57.2 cm Date: late Meiji, early 20th century Ref: SE01 * Please see section D.2 of terms and conditions

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Wakizashi, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Silver Koshirae *

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