*RARE* WWII Japanese Officers Samurai Sword NIHONTO KATANA WW2 Shin Gunto TACHI KUNIHIRO SIGNED, 1612 DATED, O-KISSAKI, DRAGON HORIMONO

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Seller: sohei_swords ✉️ (848) 100%, Location: Richmond, Virginia, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 372163335174 *RARE* WWII Japanese Officers Samurai Sword NIHONTO KATANA WW2 Shin Gunto TACHI.

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 Item Description: I am pleased to offer this original hand-made heirloom Japanese army officers Samurai sword from World War 2. The blade represents the opportunity to own a historic Shinto katana signed Kunihiro with rare and desirable O-Kissaki and horimonos in high end Samurai mounts. The blade and the mountings are in Excellent condition. It is a healthy sword and has a blade length of 25.5 inches (64cm). The sword features a desirable O-Kissaki , or elongated tip. The blade also features some very high quality horimonos , or carvings. On one side it shows a stylized ken , or religious spear with a bonji , or Sanskrit character. On the other side it shows a very well-implemented tama oi ryu , or a dragon chasing a jewel. The blade shows a well-grained itame hada. The hamon is a very well-implemented Soshu-style notare hamon that features some gunome and a deep nioi guchi of dense nie . The hamon is present the length of the blade ending in a maru boshi with some hakikake mixed in. There are activities like nijuba, sunagashi, and nie hotsure in and around the hamon.

The tang is signed Yamashiro no Kuni Horikawa ju Fujiwara Kunihiro . It is dated Keicho Jyu Shichi Nen Hachi Gatsu Hi , or a lucky day in the fall of 1612. Horikawa Kunihiro was a very famous swordsmith from the early 1600s. He worked in Kyoto, made swords for high ranking samurai and officials, and was a teacher to many other swordsmiths. He is known as one of the founding fathers of Shinto swords. This sword has fine horimono and workmanship but the sword may or may not actually be by Kunihiro. A shinsa should be consulted as final authority.

 The blade comes in original Samurai mountings. They are in Excellent condition. The tsuka features a fine blue silk ito and long dragon menuki. The tsuba is a nice thick iron sukashi tsuba. There are four accompanying seppa. The saya (scabbard) is wood with a custom red and black lacquered design. It shows a few cracks and scratches while retaining ~94-96% original finish. Notably, there is some splitting of the saya along its edges towards its end. The blade is in Excellent condition. There are one or two exceptionally small micro nicks, little to no rust, and just a few scratches along the blades length. There are no major flaws like hagire.

Given the age, history, fine horimonos, and quality craftsmanship, I highly recommend this piece to a collector of WW2 militaria or Japanese swords.

Here are detailed measurements for the sword:

 Nagasa: 64 cm

 Sori: 1.5 cm

 Motohaba: 3.2 cm

 Sakihaba: 2.6 cm

 Kissaki Nagasa: 6.1 cm

 Nakago Nagasa: 18.8 cm

 Kasane: 0.6 cm

 Terms and additional items: This item is original and not a knockoff or fake. The analysis regarding swordsmith listed above is my own and while I think I am accurate, I can not guarantee that aspect as I am not an expert from NBTHK. No reserve so please bid with confidence and let me know if you have questions. I can send additional detailed photos upon request. Payment is to be made within 7 days of auctions end. If payment is not received in 7 days we will re-list the item and file a non-paying claim with ebay. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. We reserve the right to cancel unwelcome bids. This item is not for sale where prohibited. Please review the pictures closely and ask any questions before end of auction. More pictures are available and discounts after the auction closes are not supported or allowed. Bidder pays the shipping and insurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S.

Thanks very much for the purchase! Please remember to leave positive feedback if you feel satisfied with your purchase. I will ship within 24 hours of payment.

 

 

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  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: Old and original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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