Japanese Katana Sword, Attributed To Nagafune Of Bizen, With Nbthk Certificate - Muromashi Period.

JAPAN - Muromashi period. Samurai katana. FUSHI - KASHIRA and KOJIRI in iron suite decorated with gilded chrysanthemum motifs. TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin and black lacquered silk braid. MENUKIS in chiseled and gilded copper depicting shells including abalone. TSUBA moko-gata in iron inlaid with silver discs. SAYA in wood covered with a textured dark red lacquer. HABAKI simple in copper decorated with vertical lines. Straight blade, wide throat, regular hamon, straight and well marked, the tang pierced three times, unsigned. Sold with the stand, its silk case for transport and its NBTHK certificate. NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Sword Art), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraisal organizations in modern Japan. Dimensions: 103 x 8 x 8 cm. Blade length: 69.2 cm. Curvature (sori): 1.8 cm. Weight: 630 g. Notes: At the end of the Muromachi period, the country was divided between the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions, resulting in many conflicts. As a result, the demand for Japanese swords increased, and many were produced. Although unsigned, this work has been appraised by the Japanese Sword Museum as a Sue-Seki of the Old Mino School. Sue-Seki blades are known for their excellent cutting ability. This blade features a discreet gunome-midare hamon.