Probable date of manufacture 1247 (宝治 Hoji) - 1249 to 1278 (弘安 Koan) - 1288 Art Period: Kamakura (1192–1333) Sword Period: Koto (800-1596)
Appraisal/Certificate of Authenticity included from: NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kai) Tokubetsu Kicho = "Extraordinarily important work" (deep green paper). The sword was examined and issued by Hosokawa Moritatsu 細川護立 (1883-1970).
Nagasa: 70.9cm Sori: 2.4cm
The sword is of the "tachi" format and bears the signature Ichi (一).
Condition
Normal wear and tear. All years and eras are related to the blade. Sometimes, depending on the material, other details can be contemporary.
We at Gomér & Andersson Norrköping handle swords and knives with the utmost respect and leave no fingerprints on the blades while handling them.
Probable date of manufacture 1247 (宝治 Hoji) - 1249 to 1278 (弘安 Koan) - 1288 Art Period: Kamakura (1192–1333) Sword Period: Koto (800-1596)
Appraisal/Certificate of Authenticity included from: NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kai) Tokubetsu Kicho = "Extraordinarily important work" (deep green paper). The sword was examined and issued by Hosokawa Moritatsu 細川護立 (1883-1970).
Nagasa: 70.9cm Sori: 2.4cm
The sword is of the "tachi" format and bears the signature Ichi (一).
Condition
Normal wear and tear. All years and eras are related to the blade. Sometimes, depending on the material, other details can be contemporary.
We at Gomér & Andersson Norrköping handle swords and knives with the utmost respect and leave no fingerprints on the blades while handling them.