| Long
ShinShinto Katana by
Hiroshige with NTHK Papers |
Signature: Echigo
Hiroshige
Year Made: 1800s
Forging Pattern: Itame
Tempering Pattern: Suguha with
waves of nie and nioi
Dimensions: Blade Length:
27.9", Nakago: 9.6", Mihaba: 1
3/16", Sakihaba: 3/4",
Kasane: 5/16", Sori: 3/8"
Mountings: There is a gunto tsuba,
sepa and tsuka, no saya. There is a one piece copper habaki in good
condition that appears to have had a silver wash at one time.
Overall Condition: The blade
is in good, solid condition with no flaws except for light scratches that run the length of
the blade. A good polish would make this blade a nice addition to
anyone's collection. Or leave it as is, all the activity is visible in
this condition. |
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306KAT25 |
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