2907363. SWORD, Japan, KIYOTSUNA 清綱, 1661.
SWORDSMITH: Kiyotsuna 清綱
SWORD SCHOOL Niō 二王
Region: Suo 周防 and Aki 安藝
DATUM DE FABRICATION February 1661
ART PERIOD: Edo (1603—1867)
SWORD PERIOD: Shinto (1596-1781)
Certificate of authenticity from: JHTKK (Juho Token Kenkyu Kai) Blue paper = “Genuine Work”
NAGASA: 54.0cm
SIZE: 1,3cm
SIGNATURE: 周防國信三郎清綱朝臣 / Suo Kuninobu Saburo Kiyotsuna Ason
DATED: 寛文三年二月目/ Kanbun sannen nigatsu-hi / A day in February in the era of Kanbun (Februari 1661)
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