JAPANESE CIVILIAN MOUNTED SHINTO PERIOD SWORD

Japanese shinto period katana,flawless blade ,no nicks ,chips hagiri ,kizu open grain etc,some minor scratches & stains on the blade ,The cutting edge measures 69 cm.{a little over 27 inches} nice strong hamon is clearly seen all the way through, the fuchi/kashira & tsuba are all matching & are  very good quality shakudo nanko finish.
The menuki are gold & shakudo turtles ,The saya has a gradual spiral twist the entire length of the scabbard,the end cap {kojiri} is very old Japanese silver, the scabbard is finished off with a nice sageo (cord). 

Price $6800 AUD

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