Description: <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/java.gif" border="0"><br><table align="center"><tr><td><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/samurai7202" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/browse1.gif" border="0"></a></td><td height="23px" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="arial" size="2"><b><a href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/samurai7202" target="_blank">samurai7202</a> Store</b></font></td></tr></table></div> DESCRIPTION: Japanese sword traditionally made - WW2 KATANA in KOSHIRAE - Handachi EDO mounting. signed Akiyoshi saku. The blade is a SHOWA period blade, Gendai era - from the WW2 era - made in 1944. It is in great condition. No fatal flaws. The signature reads: Akiyoshi saku, Dated Showa, 19. December 1944. It is also Fukui prefecture. The blade is made in the traditional way and it has a very nice gunome hamon with some areas of ko-midare. It is typical shinogi-zukuri shape, with Chu-kissaki tip. It has a Muji hada, original polish, in some places might tor redo polish. The Koshirae for the saya is Handachi style with a very nice shakudo kojiri fitting from Edo period. The fuchi is an older iron piece with gold accents and Seki stamp. Kashira is also good from older Edo period. The tsuka has original ito wrapping and nice dragon menuki pieces. Probably from Edo period.The tsuba is Akasaka sukashi style iron piece very good quality probably late Edo period. The habaki is brass and has a smaller crack. It is a beautiful sword and a excellent piece of Japanese history. It would be great to add to any Japanese antiques collection. SIZE: Whole length: 95cmNagasa: blade length: 63.5 cmSori: about 7 cmMotohaba - width: about 2.8 cmSakihaba - width: about 1.9 cmWeight: about 1100 gr SHIPPING: For domestic Canada shipping, please, calculate tables.USA shipping by Expedited Parcel (oversized item) about $60-$75CAD For International shipping, please, contact seller prior offers for shipping quote details if unavailable.Shipping available with tracking either by sea (cheaper) or by Xpresspost (EMS) expensive option. PLEASE, DETERMINE IF AVAILABLE TO IMPORT SWORDS TO YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE PURCHASE. <a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk1" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc2line1.gif" border="0"></a> <div style="text-align:center"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://mostpopular.sellathon.com/?id=AC1073750"><img src="http://www.sellathon.com/Resources/Images/countercredit.gif" border="0"></a></div>
Price: 3999 CAD
Location: ETOBICOKE, ON
End Time: 2024-09-27T05:56:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A CAD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Japan
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
