Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with prefecture certificate.
Lovely Tanto signed “備前國住長船春光 Bizen kuni ju osafune harumitsu” on koshirae with tsuka on samegawa (stingray skin) without ito, in the style of the period in red lacquer. Saya in black with remnants of Toyotomi clan inlay. The Toyotomi clan was a Japanese clan that ruled over the Japanese before the Edo period.
The most influential figure within the Toyotomi was Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three “unifiers of Japan”. The blade features a bohi, a clearly visible hamon and a very rich jihada. Numerous details such as nie, nioi, etc. can be seen on the blade. Its condition is very good with only a few superficial scratches. The habbaki is also very remarkable and looks like its extra work. No doubt this sword belonged to a wealthy samurai or nobility.
Harumitsu (1st gen)
ID HAR66
Province Bizen
Eishō Era (1504-1521)
Active Period 1504-1521
Source Rating Reference/Page
Hawley 40 HAR66
Toko Taikan ¥5M 509
Signatures:
備州國住長船春光作
bishū kuni ju osafune harumitsu saku
備前國住長船春光
bizen kuni ju osafune harumitsu
備州之住長船十郎左衛門尉春光作
bishū no ju osafune jurōsaemonjō harumitsu saku
Mokume, choji-midare, chu-suguba, gunome-choji-midare.
A very healthy blade with a superb polish on the blade, with only a few small details and superficial scratches that do not affect the quality and strength of the sword. You can clearly see the quality of the sword and the beautiful jihada and hamon produced by the tamahagane steel forging process that used different densities and folds to make Japanese swords, the best swords ever created.
An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe or USA, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.
All our swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion.
Size: Koshirae Full length: 45 cm
Blade length: 29,3 cm
Sori: 0,1 cm
