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KATANA Antique Japanese Long Sword 67.5cm

Signed 祐恒 Suketsune , 鞘書  Sayagaki

Signed 備前 長船住 祐恒 Bizen Osafune-ju Suketsune 文化 十四年 八月日 Bunka 14Nen 8Gatsu-Hi (August ,1817)

The Hamon (temper line) is 小互之目丁子乱 Shō Gonome-midare

地肌 Jihada (forging grain) is 板目肌 Itame-hada.

Details on sword:

Hacho (Cutting edge, Blade length):  67.5cm

Sori (Curvature):  1.1cm

Motomihaba (Width at the Hamachi):  2.99cm

Motokasane (Thickness of Motokasane):  7.1mm

Sakimihaba:  2.01cm

Sakikasane:  5.1mm

Nakago (The tang of the blade) Length:  19.6cm

Material: Iron

刃文 Hamon (temper line):  小互之目丁子乱 Shō Gonome-midare

地肌 Jihada (forging grain):  板目肌 Itame-hada

Tsukurikomi : Shinogi zukuri  

# of Mekugi-ana (the hole for the mekugi):  1

Signature:   備前国住  長船住  祐恒   Bizen  Osafune-ju  Suketsune 

文化 十四年  八月日  Bunka 14Nen  8Gatsu-Hi  (August ,1817)

Weight (Approx.):  663g -Blade only

Condition ： Old polish.

There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard.

There are some kitae-kizu (Fukure) with age appropriate.  (see photo)

$1,600 + plus shipping