*KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword NIHONTO KATANA Shin Gunto SHUMEI YUKIHIRA

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*KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword NIHONTO KATANA Shin Gunto SHUMEI YUKIHIRA
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I am pleased to offer this
original
and
old
hand-made Japanese sword, or
Nihonto
, brought back from WWII. The sword is a
rare
Koto
tachi
, ca.
1200-1300s
with desirable
red lacquer
shumei
attributing the sword to
Bungo Yukihira
. The blade and the mountings are in
Excellent
condition. The sword has a blade length of
29.5 inches (75 cm)
. The sword shows a deep
koshi-zori
curvature and ends in a small
ko-kissaki
, indicating the sword is a
tachi
, the old long sword used on horseback ca. 1200-1300s. The blade also features
horimono
carvings in the form of
koshi-hi
, or short grooves, that were common to tachi. The blade shows a well-grained
itame
wood grain hada. The hamon is an active
choji gunome
of overlapping peaks that is present the length of the blade through the kissaki where it ends in a
midare
boshi. There are a couple weak spots in the
nioi guchi
. There are activities like
sunagashi
and
yubashiri
in and along the hamon.
The tang shows a
red lacquer
shumei
attribution signed
Bungo no Kuni Yukihira Saku
. Bungo Yukihira was a very famous swordsmith working ca. 1200 from Bungo province. His workmanship was well-known and he was one of the chosen swordsmiths to work for Emperor Gotoba. The
shumei
is a type of attribution applied to a sword whose signature has been lost. Swords by Yukihira are very rare and it is hard to estimate if this sword is actually made by him. However, the sword does look to be an early Koto tachi dating to the late Kamakura or Nambokucho periods. A shinsa would need to be consulted as final authority.
The blade comes in original Samurai mountings. They are in
Excellent
condition.
The tsuka features a brown silk ito and custom menuki. The wrapping shows a few spots of light fraying. The tsuba is iron with three accompanying seppa. The saya (scabbard) is lacquered black and in excellent condition. It shows a few small areas of missing finish,
retaining roughly
95-97%
of original finish.
The blade is in
Excellent
condition. There are no nicks, some scattered small spots of rust, and some scratches along the blade’s length. There are a couple small ware and a weak spot in the nioi guchi. There are no major flaws like hagire.
Given this swords history, age, condition, and workmanship, I think this piece would be an
outstanding
addition for a collector of WW2 militaria or Japanese swords.
Here are detailed measurements for the sword:
Nagasa: 75 cm
Sori: 2.6 cm
Motohaba: 2.9 cm
Sakihaba: 1.8 cm
Kissaki Nagasa: 3.2 cm
Nakago Nagasa: 20.3 cm
Kasane: 0.5 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.
Virginia residents are subject to 5.3% sales tax.
Thanks very much for the purchase! Please remember to leave positive feedback if you feel satisfied with your purchase. I will ship within 48 hours of payment.
Shipping:
Bidder pays the shipping and insurance fees for USPS Priority within the U.S. and Express Mail International outside the U.S.
Payment:
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.
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