1 old 14th/early 15th Century Japanese Samurai sword available.  This katana would make an important addition to any collection.  This sword was carried by true Samurai.

This sword was shortened as Samurai styles changed from fighting on horseback to fighting on foot.  The signature was cut off when the sword was shortened centuries ago.  There are 4 holes in the nakago--this sword was shortened and remounted, shortened and remounted.  The kissaki/tip of the sword was just as rusty as the rest of the front portion of the sword before it was worked on.  And a healthy boshi (temper line in the kissaki/tip) was revealed.  So rust removal was successful in this area.  The rest hasn't been worked on yet.  This early sword would be a great project piece for an amateur polisher--there is money to be made on this sword once polished.  This sword is priced so that once you put in your time polishing, there is good money to be made when selling it. 

The blade measures 24 13/16" (63 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

This sword has a brand new, $600 Japanese-made ho-wood shirasaya (storage scabbard). 

The boshi is healthy.  The temper line is healthy.  The blade is straight.  As can be seen in the photos, the rust at the blade tip is significant, but a polisher I got a quote from on this sword said he should be able to get it out.  Additionally, as mentioned, this sword is in a newly-made, $600 Japanese shirasaya.