Tokyo Nihonto
Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed Settsuju Yoshikuni, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed Settsuju Yoshikuni, Edo Period
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This remarkable katana, signed by Settsuju Yoshikuni, hails from the early Edo period. It is in excellent condition, featuring a stunning hamon.
Specifications:
- Blade Length (刃長): Approximately 71.7 cm
- Curvature (反り): Approximately 1.0 cm
- Base Width (元巾): Approximately 3.11 cm
- Base Thickness (元重): Approximately 0.65 cm
- Tip Width (先巾): Approximately 2.35 cm
- Tip Thickness (先重): Approximately 0.42 cm
- Weight (刀身重さ): 670 g (blade only)
Additional Details:
- Period: Early Edo
- Signature: Settsuju Yoshikuni
Blade Features:
The blade is crafted in the shinogi-zukuri style, featuring a hon-zukuri tsukuri and a komaru ni kaeru boshi (small round tip). The hada is jifu-tsuki with masamehashiri (straight-grain), and the mokume hada (wood grain) is tightly forged. The hamon is a beautiful gunome tsuranaru midareba (continuous undulating pattern), demonstrating the exceptional craftsmanship of the period.
Background of Swordsmith:
Settsuju Yoshikuni, also known as Ueno Daijo Yoshikuni, was born Morishita Magobei, the eldest son of Harima no Kami Yoshinari, in Nakamura, Sōma District, Ōshū. He later moved to Osaka with his father, becoming a disciple of the first-generation Yamato no Kami Yoshimichi. Settsuju Yoshikuni also signed his works as Ueno no Kami Yoshikuni.
Settsuju Yoshikuni is the elder brother of Mutsu no Kami Yoshiyuki, the famous swordsmith known for crafting the beloved sword of Sakamoto Ryoma.
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Shipping and Return
- Swords are shipped from Tokyo, Japan. We manage all the procedures to export the sword.
- You can't return sword to Japan because procedures are too strict.
- We work with a shipping company that have experience with Nihonto so you don't have to worry.
- Please check the rules of your country before importing the sword. We do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.
We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the USA, UK, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Australia. If you don’t live in these countries and like to order, please contact us first before purchasing. We normally ship by EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post.
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Export Procedure (We manage it)
・All our swords are registered in the Agency for Cultural Affairs as artwork and The Board of Education(Cultural properties protection Committee); therefore each sword has the registration card, issued by the Board of Education.
・After receiving the full payment of the items,we return the registration card and get the permission from Ministry of Cultural Affairs to export the swords legally from Japan. It will take about 20 business days to do this procedure.
・After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.