Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)
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Japanese sword, katana in shirasaya, koshirae, NTHK certificate. Japan, late EDO (Kansei era)

4.600
18th century
Asian Arts
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From: 93400, Saint-Ouen, France

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    Japanese sword, shirasaya katana, koshirae, NTHK certificate.
    Japan, late EDO (Kansei period: 1789-1801)
    Steel, wood, lacquer, silk
    Edge length (Nagasa): 67 cm
    Nakago: 19.3 cm - Curvature (Sori): 1.6 cm

    Straight blade; regular chu suguha hamon. One side features a horimono depicting an apricot blossom; the other side, bonji.
    This blade is attributed to a work of the 6th generation of Hizenkoku Tadayoshi.
    Nakago, yamagata kata type (asymmetrical)
    Silver higo-habaki.
    Black lacquered wooden scabbard (saya);

    Eggshell-colored silk sagéo.
    Wooden tsuka, covered with shagreen and braided with eggshell silk.
    Fushi kashira en suite, in blued copper with gold dots, decorated with a quail among the reeds.
    Menuki in chased and patinated copper, depicting a standard.
    Tsuba maru-gatta in wrought iron, openwork and engraved with geometric motifs.

    Very good condition.

    Supplied with its NTHK certificate, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Sword Art).
    Ref.: 5885

    Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

    Ref: C5TP6IDXUE

    Condition Very good
    Style Asian Arts (Swords, Bladed weapons of Asian Arts Style)
    Period 18th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 18th century)
    Country of origin Japan
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 1 Business Day
    Location 93400, Saint-Ouen, France
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