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1 antique 16th Century Japanese Samurai katana sword.  This Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.  This sword was carried by true Samurai. 

This sword is papered.  This sword is mumei, and is attributed to Kanemoto school.  There are 3 holes in the tang/nakago--of which one is filled. 

This katana is in Samurai mounts.  The openwork tsuba is quite old.  Note the large kozuka ana/opening--made for an okozuka.  Okozuka are the very early, extra large sized kozuka (kogatana handles).  Since the tsuba has an okozuka ana, this tsuba is likely original to the sword (many katana were refitted over the centuries with different tsuba). 

The fuchi/kashira are matching.  The tsuka is unique--it is made of leather, and was likely done sometime early in the late 19th or early 20th century--perhaps as late as WW2.  Interestingly, one side of the tsuka is carved 'Kanemoto'. 

The blade has two bohi grooves on either side of the blade.  The blade's temper line/hamon is sanbonsugi (three cedars). 

This fine sword has exceptional activity in its temper line.  The sword is perfectly straight, and the blade is in near-perfect old polish.  The hamon is perfectly healthy.  There are no ware/openings in the blade.  And, of course, there are no fatal flaws.  The kashira is not currently attached to the tsuka--it had been attached with a leather lace tucked into the leather-bound tsuka--an easy fix.  The saya is very nice, and provides a perfect fit to the katana.  The saya lacquer is 99%. 



This fine Kanemoto den Samurai katana would make an important addition to any collection.