A Japanese Katana, circa 1998 Mei marks to front
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A Japanese Katana, circa 1998
Mei marks to front of tang: Seishu ju TenUnZan Fujiwara Motomichi Saku, (made by Motomichi Fujiwara of Mie Prefecture, artist TenUnZan)
Mei marks to reverse of tang: Heisei Ju nen Ku gatsu Kissho nichi (Auspicious day, September, 1998)
39-1/8 inches long (99.4 cm) (blade and tang)
Registration Number: 48605 issued by Mie Prefecture Board of Education
Registration Date: November 17th 1998
Katana housed in lacquered saya with iron kojiri. Tsuba is of earlier vintage than sword (Edo period).
Mei marks to front of tang: Seishu ju TenUnZan Fujiwara Motomichi Saku, (made by Motomichi Fujiwara of Mie Prefecture, artist TenUnZan)
Mei marks to reverse of tang: Heisei Ju nen Ku gatsu Kissho nichi (Auspicious day, September, 1998)
39-1/8 inches long (99.4 cm) (blade and tang)
Registration Number: 48605 issued by Mie Prefecture Board of Education
Registration Date: November 17th 1998
Katana housed in lacquered saya with iron kojiri. Tsuba is of earlier vintage than sword (Edo period).
Condition
Iron tsuba is of older vintage and exhibits age-related rusting, blade with some scratches yet razor-sharp.
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A Japanese Katana, circa 1998 Mei marks to front
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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