ECHIZEN SEKI KATANA
(Echizen) Katana (fss-354)
Mei: mumei
Date: shinto (1600-1700's)
Nagasa : 28 3/4 "
Sori: 12.0 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 29.1 mm
Width at the yokote: 19.3 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.0 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: suriaga
Kitae: itame
Hamon: gunome
Boshi: maru
Condition: good fresh polish
Echizen seki was an area that produced many swords. Seki blades were famous for cutting very well. There were many smiths working in the area and this sword was papered to that school of sword making. This sword has some course and active hada and is forged well. The hamon has good activity and is in a gunome style. The overall shape of this sword is elegant and is a very fine example of an shinto era katana.
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KOSHIRAI
HOZON PAPERS
KANTEISHO
No. 385170
1, KATANA
Mei: Mumei (ECHIZEN SEKI)
Length: A little under 2 shaku 3 sun 9 bu
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token, and is confirmed as authentic.
March 19, 2010
NBTHK
This shinto era katana comes in fresh polish and shirasaya with mounts and is accompanied with papers attesting to quality and maker.
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-354
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