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Title:Signed Yoshikado Wazamono Wakizashi Japanese Katana Early Edo Period NIHONTO Mino Seki

Description:This is an authentic antique Japanese sword with Certificate, a long Wakizashi forged by the highly rated Wazamono smith Musashi no Kami Yoshikado (??) during the early Edo Period. A superb example of the Zenj? school from Mino province, this NIHONTO blade features a dynamic Gunome-midare hamon with abundant Tobiyaki. This piece represents the high level of skill Yoshikado possessed before his name change to Toden, making it a significant work for collectors of Samurai arms.

This blade was respectfully made (kins?) from a single piece of Tamahagane steel, as noted in the inscription. The tang shows age-appropriate corrosion, and while parts of the reverse inscription are difficult to read, it confirms the quality of the forging and materials used for this Katana companion sword.

*Specifications*
* Mei (Signature): Seki Zenjo Kaneyoshi ke Musashi-no-kami-Yoshikado
* Reverse Inscription: Ichi jin tan ry? hada kore, Ichi ushi-nen gatsu kinsei
* Era: Early Edo Period
* Smith: Musashi no Kami Yoshikado
* School: Zenj? (??)
* Province (Kuni): Mino (Seki), later Hitachi (Mito)
* Material: Tamahagane
* Jihada (Steel Grain): Koitame-hada and Masame-hada
* Hamon (Temper Pattern): Gunome-midare and Tobiyaki with Nie
* Blade Length: 59.0 cm (23.23 inches)
* Curve (Sori): 1.5 cm (0.59 inches)
* Width at Hamachi (Moto-Haba): 2.7 cm (1.06 inches)
* Width at Kissaki (Saki-Haba): 2.0 cm (0.79 inches)
* Thickness (Moto-Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.24 inches)
* Sword Weight: 439 g (15.49 oz)
* Mekugiana (Rivet Holes): 1
* Koshirae Length: Approximately 95 cm (37.4 inches)
* Delivery from Japan

Reserve: $3,950.00

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Antique

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Signed Yoshikado Wazamono Wakizashi Japanese Katana Early Edo Period NIHONTO Mino Seki

Name: Signed Yoshikado Wazamono Wakizashi Japanese Katana Early Edo Period NIHONTO Mino Seki
SKU: 225734887
Price: 1900 USD
Availability: InStock