JAPANESE SWORD KATANA, 刀, EDO ERA.
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JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, 刀, EDO ERA.
Long sword, a weapon of attack, having been a counterpart to the Wakizashi since the Momoyama period. Together, these two form the DAISHO, literally "big-small." In this pair, it is the "DAITO" or long sword. Blade length 97.5 cm.
The handle of the Katana, known as "Tsuka," is made of two pieces of magnolia wood bound together, within which the tang of the blade, "Nakago," is inserted and wrapped in rayskin, a cartilaginous fish leather called "Same-Hada," adorned with wide, expertly positioned coated cloth strings known as "Tsuka-Ito," passing through the "Kashira." There are two ornaments on each face of the handle to facilitate grip, called "Menuki." A bamboo peg, "Mekugi," secures the tang in the handle. Pommeau, "Kashira," and ferrule, "Fuchi," made of steel with a blackish finish called "Nigurome," adorned with relief bamboo leaves. The guard, or "Tsuba," designed to block and protect the duelist's hand, is round in shape called "Shin Maru Gata," with square, flat edges known as "Kaku Mimi," here made of steel with a blackish finish called "Nigurome," particularly well-crafted, displaying bezaisen sails, traditional Japanese coastal transport ships up to the 19th century, in relief with gold highlights. Openings called "Bitsu" on the Tsuba. Below the guard, a blade stabilizer in copper known as "Habaki."
The blade, made of steel, from the late Koto period corresponding to the early 17th century, with other parts of the weapon from the 18th century, slightly curved with an architectural cross-section known as "Shinogi Zukuri," flat sides, and wide cutting edges named "Hon Zukuri," a wavy tempered line called "Midare-Komi"; curved blade tip known as "Fukura-Tsuku."
The scabbard, "Saya," made from two half-shells of magnolia wood, with a lacquered reddish-brown finish mixed with light gray lacquer lines, giving an impression of damascus. The scabbard tip fitting, "Kojiri," is lacquered black. Handle length 26 cm. Blade length 67 cm. Scabbard length 70.5 cm. Overall length 97.5 cm.
Imperial Japan. Edo Era. Good state of preservation.
Long sword, a weapon of attack, having been a counterpart to the Wakizashi since the Momoyama period. Together, these two form the DAISHO, literally "big-small." In this pair, it is the "DAITO" or long sword. Blade length 97.5 cm.
The handle of the Katana, known as "Tsuka," is made of two pieces of magnolia wood bound together, within which the tang of the blade, "Nakago," is inserted and wrapped in rayskin, a cartilaginous fish leather called "Same-Hada," adorned with wide, expertly positioned coated cloth strings known as "Tsuka-Ito," passing through the "Kashira." There are two ornaments on each face of the handle to facilitate grip, called "Menuki." A bamboo peg, "Mekugi," secures the tang in the handle. Pommeau, "Kashira," and ferrule, "Fuchi," made of steel with a blackish finish called "Nigurome," adorned with relief bamboo leaves. The guard, or "Tsuba," designed to block and protect the duelist's hand, is round in shape called "Shin Maru Gata," with square, flat edges known as "Kaku Mimi," here made of steel with a blackish finish called "Nigurome," particularly well-crafted, displaying bezaisen sails, traditional Japanese coastal transport ships up to the 19th century, in relief with gold highlights. Openings called "Bitsu" on the Tsuba. Below the guard, a blade stabilizer in copper known as "Habaki."
The blade, made of steel, from the late Koto period corresponding to the early 17th century, with other parts of the weapon from the 18th century, slightly curved with an architectural cross-section known as "Shinogi Zukuri," flat sides, and wide cutting edges named "Hon Zukuri," a wavy tempered line called "Midare-Komi"; curved blade tip known as "Fukura-Tsuku."
The scabbard, "Saya," made from two half-shells of magnolia wood, with a lacquered reddish-brown finish mixed with light gray lacquer lines, giving an impression of damascus. The scabbard tip fitting, "Kojiri," is lacquered black. Handle length 26 cm. Blade length 67 cm. Scabbard length 70.5 cm. Overall length 97.5 cm.
Imperial Japan. Edo Era. Good state of preservation.
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).