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Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -Dragon & Snowflake Motif -3 Holes -Old Sword

Name: Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -Dragon &amp; Snowflake Motif -3 Holes -Old Sword
SKU: 14065
Availability: OutOfStock

Exceptional 17th Century Japanese Samurai katana with snowflake and Nanban dragon motif koshirae.

Out of stock

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Description

1 fine antique 17th Century Japanese Samurai katana available. This exceptional sword would make an important addition to any collection.

The matching fuchi/kashira have a gold snowflake motif. The gold gilt nanban tsuba is decorated with twin dragons. The shakudo and gold menuki look to be a priest motif. The unsigned nakago has three mekugi-ana, so this sword was mounted at least three different times. The saya lacquer has a stipled texture.

The blade nagasa measures 27 1/16″ (68.7 cm). The attractive hamon is complex with occasional flying temper.

An exceptional 17th Century Samurai katana with attractive gold-gilt fittings.

CONDITION:

This sword is in fine polish. The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. There are absolutely zero ware openings or other flaws. The koshirae are in exceptional condition.