ANTIQUE FINE ART, ARMS & ARMOR, JULY 13th, 24

1400s-1500s Japanese Koto Katana Sword with NBTHK Kanteisho Certification ~ 27 inches blade

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Start price: $1,700

Estimated price: $3,500 - $4,500

Buyer's premium:

Koto katana, 27 and 1/2 inch length of cutting edge, unsigned ca. 1400?s-1500?s, with NBTHK kanteisho certification attributing the blade to Kaifu school, the blade shows a rare kanmuri-otoshi zukuri construction with an active Soshu style notare hamon, profuse sunagashi and other activities. A clean mint condition blade in ornate and original samurai style mounts with antique iron tsuba.Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 40 1/8", Blade length : 27 1/2". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]