Description: My photos do not do justice for this beautiful sword. I photographed the hamon in low light to show the details and that lighting makes the blade to appear as dull, actually the polish is brilliant. A very fine WW2 Gendaito katana (traditionally forged nihonto, Not a factory made blade) in shirasaya made for the Japanese Imperial Army. This is Tamahagane not "Puddled Steel". The mei reads "Noshu Seki ju Yamada Toshichika". Yamada Toshichika was one of the 300 approved swordsmiths working at the Seki City sword district from the late 1930's through to the end of the war. The katana is forged flawlessly. No kizu with very dense hada. No rust, no chips, no dents or bends. There are rub and tiny scratch marks from handling and my photos make them look worse than they are. The blade almost looks flawless holding it in your hands. The hamon is ko choji and the nie line is 100% visible on the ura and omote. Nagasa is 66.2 cm with a sori of 1.2 cm. The shirasaya is older and shows some handling wear but fits nice and tight.
Price: 1750 USD
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-07T05:53:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Iron
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Noshu Seki ju Yamada Toshichika
Age: 1938-1945
