(Echizen) Katana (fss-597)

Mei: mumei   Date: Kanbum (1661-1673)
Nagasa : 28 1/8 "
Sori: 7.5mm
Width at the ha-machi: 29.8mm
Width at the yokote: 23.9mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.4mm
Construction: shinogi zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame/mokume
Hamon:gunome/midare
Boshi:  ko-maru
Condition:  good polish

 

This is a long Echizen Seki katana that is mounted in good koshirai.  The hada is very active and course in some places.  The hamon is a mix of nie and nioi, it is active and well made.  Echizen swords were known to cut well and this sword is also well balanced.  The mounts are sound and the saya was restored to the original dark brown lacquer.  The handle is also sound.  This blade comes in mounts and with paper's attesting to its quality.

  

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KANTEISHO

ECHIZEN SEKI
S�SHIN
Length: 1 shaku, 7 SUN, 5.5 bu
August 20, 2010
NTHK
No. 17372
Mei inscription: mumei
Kitae:  Itame/mokume
Hamon: gonome/midare
Nakago:  UBU, One mekugi ana, yasurime katte sagari
Remarks: ), Echizen no Kuni, around Kanbum (1661-1673)

 

This sword is on consignment.

SOLD

Order number  for this item is : fss-597

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