
Antique Japanese Katana Sword 69,7cm Blade, with Sayagaki
- Signature (Mei): Mumei (unsigned)
- Period : (late Kamakura–Nanbokuchō style)
- Mounting: Shirasaya with red-lacquer inscription; fitted with habaki (25.2 g)
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 69.7 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.9 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Shape: Shinogi-zukuri
- Jihada: Distinctive Norishige-hada (matsukawa/pine-bark style) with dense nie, chikei & sunagashi
- Blade Weight: approx. 610 g (bare blade)
- Habaki Weight: approx. 25.2 g
- Saya Overall Length: approx. 97.3 cm
- Motohaba / Motokasane: 2.956 cm / 0.617 cm
- Sakihaba / Sakikasane: 1.991 cm / 0.397 cm
A rare koto katana with Norishige-hada also called matsukawa (“pine-bark”) grain. The blade presents a robust shinogi-zukuri form at 69.7 cm with 1.9 cm of sori, healthy proportions, and lively ji activity packed with thick nie, flowing sunagashi, and fine chikei.
Supplied in a tasteful shirasaya with red-lacquer inscription.
- Shirasaya: Plain wood shirasaya bearing red-lacquer sayagaki-style characters
- Habaki: Fitted; weight approx. 25.2 g
- Saya Length: approx. 97.3 cm overall
Original: $2,500.00
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Description
- Signature (Mei): Mumei (unsigned)
- Period : (late Kamakura–Nanbokuchō style)
- Mounting: Shirasaya with red-lacquer inscription; fitted with habaki (25.2 g)
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 69.7 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.9 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Shape: Shinogi-zukuri
- Jihada: Distinctive Norishige-hada (matsukawa/pine-bark style) with dense nie, chikei & sunagashi
- Blade Weight: approx. 610 g (bare blade)
- Habaki Weight: approx. 25.2 g
- Saya Overall Length: approx. 97.3 cm
- Motohaba / Motokasane: 2.956 cm / 0.617 cm
- Sakihaba / Sakikasane: 1.991 cm / 0.397 cm
A rare koto katana with Norishige-hada also called matsukawa (“pine-bark”) grain. The blade presents a robust shinogi-zukuri form at 69.7 cm with 1.9 cm of sori, healthy proportions, and lively ji activity packed with thick nie, flowing sunagashi, and fine chikei.
Supplied in a tasteful shirasaya with red-lacquer inscription.
- Shirasaya: Plain wood shirasaya bearing red-lacquer sayagaki-style characters
- Habaki: Fitted; weight approx. 25.2 g
- Saya Length: approx. 97.3 cm overall























