Ordering number:AS23324

Katana: Mounted in Navy Gunto Koshirae

Signature: Nōshū Jūnin Kuwahara Naganori Kitae Kore
濃州住人桑原永則鍛之

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku in terms of quality among the works of Kuwahara Naganori.
Habaki: Single copper layer with silver inlay.
Blade Length: 66.2 cm (26.06 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.12 cm (1.23 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 700 g (1.54 lbs)
Era: Showa
Shape:A well-balanced shape suitable for a military sword, with a deep curvature and an extended kissaki. The sword has a visible tempered edge.
Jigane:Itame hada with some chikei visible. While the jigane is of good quality, there are some areas where the grain is coarse and rough.
Hamon: Suguba with nie-based activity, showing a slightly hazy appearance. The boshi is rounded and turns back.

Features:Kuwahara Naganori was a swordsmith from Gifu. This blade comes with a Navy Gunto koshirae featuring a samegawa saya (ray skin scabbard). Among the fittings used by the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army, Navy koshirae have largely been lost. In contrast, the Army's fittings remain in much greater numbers, as most Navy personnel perished with their ships.

Koshirae: Navy Gunto Koshirae

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Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY

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