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SABER called Katana signed Hizen Kuni (No) Ju Mutsu (No) Kami Tadayoshi
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
17th century
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, gold, copper, shakudo
Nagasa: 71; Nakago: 21 cm
Sori: 2.6 cm
Kata Shinogi type blade, Mune Hikushi, Chu Suguha type tempering line.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri (“irregular U”), signed Hizen Kuni (No) Ju Mutsu (No) Kami Tadayoshi.
Etchu-kise-habaki in copper covered with gold.
Wooden saya, covered with golden marbled lacquer.
Kojiri and Sei in copper covered with shakudo and enhanced with gold; Engraved with foliage motifs.
Koi guchi and Kuri gata decorated en suite.
Copper shitodome.
Wooden tsuka, covered with shagreen, braided with black silk.
Menuki representing two shakudo kakemono with gilded tassels.
Copper fuchi covered with shakudo and enhanced with gold; engraved with foliage motifs.
Kashira decorated en suite.
Shin No Maru Gata full copper tsuba covered with shakudo with gilded edges.
Gilded copper seppa chiseled in crenellations on the sides.
Ref.: 5990
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Ref: NJBELBGR75