Ref. No. 70
Katana constructed of Nanban steel
| Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Period | Edo period (17th–18th century) |
| Medium | Steel |
| Dimensions |
Height93.6 cm / 36 27⁄32 in
|
| Condition | Very Good |
| Signature | Bungo ju Yamato no Kami Kuniyuki |
Provenance
- Private Belgian collection
Short Description
The blade: The sugata is shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is notare in nie-deki, the hada is itame. The habaki is of copper, decorated with diagonal file marks to the narrow sides. The nakago with one mekugi-ana, the tip is haagari, the yasurime is kiri, and the mei reads BUNGO JU YAMATO NO KAMI KUNIYUKI [Yamato no Kami Kuniyuki, resident of Bungo province], the back of the tang inscribed Nanbantetsu o motte, shin no kitae [made in the carefully forged traditional method (shin no kitae) using foreign steel].
NAGASA 65.5 cm, LENGTH 93.6 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few ware, and scattered kochikomi. The peg lost.
Accompanied by a registration certificate (torokusho) issued by the Bunkazai Hozon Iin Kai (The Committee of Preservation of Cultural Properties).