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2258 - Antique Japanese Masayoshi IN katana with a decorated koshirae. Antique Japanese katana with a decorated koshirae. Sword scabbard made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education—a copy, as the original must be returned to the local government. The blade is finely forged and features remarkable patterns and grain. The tsuka (handle) is beautifully decorated. The fuchi (handle collar) bears the signature “Munetoshi.” Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): Sasshū-jū Taira MASAYOSHI. Period (Jidai): circa the Tenmei era (1781–1789). Blade shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Tip temper (Boshi): Chū-maru. Steel structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks Yasuri-me Ō-sujikai. A mounting hole Mekugi-ana. Habaki made of copper, consisting of two pieces. Edge length according to the registration certificate 64.9 cm 25 9/16. Nakago length tang 18.3 cm 7 3/16 . Total blade length 83.2 cm 32 3/4 . Moto-haba blade width at the base 28 mm. Saki-haba blade width near the tip 19 mm. Moto-gasane blade thickness at the base 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane blade thickness near the tip 3 mm. Sori curvature 13 mm. Kissaki length of the tip 32.5 mm. Total length with mount 92.7 cm 36 1/2 . Tsuka handle 22.2 cm 8 3/4 . Approximate weight of the bare blade: 502 g (1.11 lb) and with fittings: 967 g (2.13 lb). The blade is well polished and is in very good overall condition. It has a few small imperfections and minor scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in very good condition, with normal signs of wear for a piece of this age. Antique Japanese katana by Masayoshi IN, with decorative Koshirae fittings. Antique Japanese katana with decorative Koshirae fittings. Sword bag made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. A copy is provided, as the original must be returned to the local authorities. The blade is finely forged and displays remarkable forging patterns and steel grain. The tsuka (handle) is beautifully decorated. The fuchi (handle collar) bears the signature “Munetoshi.” Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): Sasshū-jū Taira MASAYOSHI. Period (Jidai): around the Tenmei era (1781–1789). Blade shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Boshi (tip tempering pattern): Chū-maru. Steel grain structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me): Ō-sujikai. One peg hole Mekugi-ana . Two-piece copper Habaki. Cutting-edge length, according to the registration certificate, 64.9 cm 25 9/16 inches . Nakago tang length 18.3 cm 7 3/16 inches . Overall blade length: 83.2 cm (32 3/4 inches). Moto-haba (blade width at the base): 28 mm. Saki-haba (blade width near the tip): 19 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base): 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane blade thickness near the tip 3 mm. Sori curvature 13 mm. Kissaki tip length 32.5 mm. Overall length with fittings: 92.7 cm (36 1/2 inches). Tsuka (handle) length: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 inches). Approximate bare blade weight: 502 g (1.11 lb). Weight with fittings: 967 g (2.13 lb). The blade is well polished and in very good overall condition. It has a few minor imperfections and light scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in very good condition, showing normal signs of wear consistent with their age.
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Antique Japanese Masayoshi IN katana with a decorated koshirae. Antique Japanese katana with a decorated koshirae. Sword scabbard made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education—a copy, as the original must be returned to the local government. The blade is finely forged and features remarkable patterns and grain. The tsuka (handle) is beautifully decorated. The fuchi (handle collar) bears the signature “Munetoshi.” Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): Sasshū-jū Taira MASAYOSHI. Period (Jidai): circa the Tenmei era (1781–1789). Blade shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Tip temper (Boshi): Chū-maru. Steel structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks Yasuri-me Ō-sujikai. A mounting hole Mekugi-ana. Habaki made of copper, consisting of two pieces. Edge length according to the registration certificate 64.9 cm 25 9/16. Nakago length tang 18.3 cm 7 3/16 . Total blade length 83.2 cm 32 3/4 . Moto-haba blade width at the base 28 mm. Saki-haba blade width near the tip 19 mm. Moto-gasane blade thickness at the base 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane blade thickness near the tip 3 mm. Sori curvature 13 mm. Kissaki length of the tip 32.5 mm. Total length with mount 92.7 cm 36 1/2 . Tsuka handle 22.2 cm 8 3/4 . Approximate weight of the bare blade: 502 g (1.11 lb) and with fittings: 967 g (2.13 lb). The blade is well polished and is in very good overall condition. It has a few small imperfections and minor scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in very good condition, with normal signs of wear for a piece of this age. Antique Japanese katana by Masayoshi IN, with decorative Koshirae fittings. Antique Japanese katana with decorative Koshirae fittings. Sword bag made from kimono fabric. Sword registration certificate issued by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. A copy is provided, as the original must be returned to the local authorities. The blade is finely forged and displays remarkable forging patterns and steel grain. The tsuka (handle) is beautifully decorated. The fuchi (handle collar) bears the signature “Munetoshi.” Signature (Mei) on the Nakago (tang): Sasshū-jū Taira MASAYOSHI. Period (Jidai): around the Tenmei era (1781–1789). Blade shape (Sugata): Shinogi-zukuri. Blade spine (Mune): Iori-mune. Boshi (tip tempering pattern): Chū-maru. Steel grain structure (Kitae/Hada): Ko-itame. Temper line (Hamon): Notare. Nakago tip: Kuri-jiri. File marks (Yasuri-me): Ō-sujikai. One peg hole Mekugi-ana . Two-piece copper Habaki. Cutting-edge length, according to the registration certificate, 64.9 cm 25 9/16 inches . Nakago tang length 18.3 cm 7 3/16 inches . Overall blade length: 83.2 cm (32 3/4 inches). Moto-haba (blade width at the base): 28 mm. Saki-haba (blade width near the tip): 19 mm. Moto-gasane (blade thickness at the base): 5.5 mm. Saki-gasane blade thickness near the tip 3 mm. Sori curvature 13 mm. Kissaki tip length 32.5 mm. Overall length with fittings: 92.7 cm (36 1/2 inches). Tsuka (handle) length: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 inches). Approximate bare blade weight: 502 g (1.11 lb). Weight with fittings: 967 g (2.13 lb). The blade is well polished and in very good overall condition. It has a few minor imperfections and light scratches, none of which are serious. The Koshirae fittings are in very good condition, showing normal signs of wear consistent with their age.
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