Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with NBTHK Hozon certificate. Comes with prefecture certificate.
Beautiful wakizashi Signed “Echizen jyu Kanenori” in an excellent state of preservation. The blade is in very good condition and is certified by the NBTHK as Hozon, the most important Japanese sword preservation association in Japan. It also has both types of mountings, the koshirae and the shirasaya. The koshirae has very decorative and high quality elements such as the black lacquered saya or the fuchi kashira with gragon motifs in bronze and gold inlays. The polished sword is in exceptional condition with a sharp hamon and an elegant Hada pattern. Part of the elements on the koshirae are from Edo period while others are from XXth. A great opportunity to own an authentic centuries old samurai piece at an unbeatable price.
Blade is in good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc.
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: 78 cm
Blade length: 51,7 cm
Sori: 1 cm
