Close-up of a katana handle with detailed diamond-pattern wrapping.

A traditional Japanese katana with a wrapped handle and striped scabbard.

Close-up of a katana handle with black and gold diamond-patterned wrapping.

Close-up of an intricately designed sword hilt with worn details.

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Close-up of a blade with an engraved symbol on its surface.

Close-up of a black, striped, cylindrical object with a damaged end.

Close-up of a katana handle with traditional black and diamond-patterned wrapping.

A close-up of a katana blade with engraved symbols and a wrapped handle.

Close-up of a polished sword blade with a dark handle.

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Close-up of a katana handle with intricate black wrapping and a decorated guard.

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Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -SHAKUDO -3 Holes -Old Sword -HORIMONO

Name: Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -SHAKUDO -3 Holes -Old Sword -HORIMONO
SKU: 14080
Availability: InStock

$3,900

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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 shakudo fuchi/kashira have a dragon motif. The peony, chrysanthemum, and insect motif tsuba is also made of shakudo. The shakudo and gold menuki have a bird and floral motif.

The saya fittings are shakudo as well. The saya has a difficult to execute (and therefore expensive) striped pattern.

The unsigned nakago has three mekugi-ana, so this sword was mounted at least three different times.

The blade nagasa measures 26 5/16″ (66.8 cm). The hamon is suguha with irregular dips in the hamon towards the ha (cutting edge). The blade has two bonji horimono.

An exceptional 17th Century Samurai katana with premium shakudo fittings, and bonji horimono.

CONDITION:

This sword is in excellent original Japanese polish. The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. There are absolutely zero ware openings or other flaws. The koshirae is in excellent condition. The saya lacquer has some chips, mostly along the seams.