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2390 - A Japanese katana, Muromachi period, dated 1420
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A Japanese katana, Muromachi period, dated 1420 Shinogi-zukuri blade, chu-kissaki. Itame-hada, irregular cho-midare hamon with togari and ashi. A small rust spot in the polish is visible in the center of the left side of the blade. Copper habaki with traces of gilding. Nakago with two mekugi ana, inscribed “Bishu Osafune Yasumitsu”; on the reverse side, the date “Oei 27” (=1420) is difficult to read. In a wooden shirasaya. Openwork iron tsuba with a ginkgo leaf motif. Tsuka covered in same with brown silk wrapping (damaged). Bronze fuchi/kashira with seashell decoration; partially gilded bronze menuki. Dark brown lacquered saya (lacquer partially chipped) with remnants of gold lacquer decoration. Wooden dummy blade. Blade length (K/M) 68.3 cm, total length 98.5 cm. Accompanied by Japanese appraisal documents. Condition: II
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