Mumei Sue Koto Katana
KK0508
SOLD
Out of the woodwork, a long sue koto mumei katana. Ubu, mumei, shinogizukure, iroi mune, slightly extended chu-kissaki. shallow sori, extended chu kissaki. Hawatare: 2 shaku 5 sun 5 bu 4 rin, (77.4 cm or 30.47"). Motohaba: 3.094 cm. Sakihaba: 2.129 cm. Kasane: 8.57 mm. Gunome togare, nado. Boshi becomes suguba. Itame in the ji, masa in the shinogi ji. Tiny edge chips in the kissaki.
The tan tsuka has negligible fuchi-kashira, good old same with repairs, copper grape menuki. The large Namban tsuba is clearly an import. Very good intaglio dragons, and most of the nunome is intact. 8.66 cm x 8.465 cm x 4.39 mm. This will benefit from a little judicious cleaning, and might well be worth keeping for itself. The brown and black stippled saya is in good shape, missing only the horn kojiri. $2,500
Imported Namban Tsuba
Good Old Same Repaired For Remounting
Copper Menuki
Brown & Black Stippled Saya