{"product_id":"nihonto-katana-aa19-2500-shibuchi-light-tameshigiri-study-katana","title":"Nihonto, Katana, AA19-2500 Shinto Mumei Shibuchi Koshirae, Light Tameshigiri\/Study","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNihonto, Katana, AA19-2500 Shinto Mumei Shibuchi Koshirae, Light Tameshigiri\/Study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview: This sword by far, has the most character and intrigue of any sword we have had yet. This estimated Shinto era katana has the aura of someone who was wealthy, well off, and wanted you to know about it! From the bright safety cone orange color choice, to the shibuichi fittings, and copious amounts of high end samegawa (on both the tsuka and saya!) This sword was the ancient japan equivalent of a neon orange Porsche! Lets dive in to what makes this sword so unique...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFittings: Featuring a wide variety of shibuichi fittings, no expense was spared. Shuibuchi Fuchi and Kashira are of a floral theme and also feature shakudo and gold. They are in excellent condition. Next is the Sake (Salmon) and Rat Menuki. A very rare menuki motif with a very specific message that we will detail toward the end. Also featuring shakudo, gold and copper. Next is the shuibichi tsuba with katakiri-bori engraving of a rather large bouquet. This may not be original to the koshirae, but it at least ties in with the materials and theme of. the other fittings. Lastly, a gorgeously crafted solid silver two piece habaki rounds out the flashy bits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka: A full wrap featuring some impressive emperor nodes is present with bright orange ito in a tsumami-maki style. It is tight and ready to use should you choose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya: An extravagant and excellently crafted saya that has one of the best fits of any antique we have yet to encounter. It features high quality ribbing, kogai, and a full ray skin wrap after the ribbing. Its possible that the ray skin was reused or this sword was in some other configuration as there are signs of hangers and shibabiki. The kogai is shakudo and was painted over by a genius and could use some proper restoration. It is not original to the koshirae.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade: Fast. Elegant. Lively. While the ha was re-profiled most likely to remove a flaw, the sword features a distinct suguha hamon and extremely active and detailed mokume hada. On close inspection nie and sunagashi are clearly visible. The ko-kissaki fits the profile and weight well. The are no kizu, no ware, no ha-gire, zero flaws.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn summation: This is a very unique sword that was definitely designed to stand out in the crowd. The owner wanted you to know they were well off. This sword makes an excellent study piece due to the sum of its parts but also can be used for iai or light tameshigiri (we recommend you remove the kogai of course!) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Note: Sake (Salmon) and Nezumi (Rat) Theme...It may seem odd but a rat picking away at dried salmon on a plate is actually a good thing! It falls directly in the auspicious category and has quite an opposite meaning to what one might think. It is not meant to show a pest stealing rotting food, but to promote good fortune, seasonal celebration and religious devotion. By combining a luxury food item (the salmon) with the animal that sneaks in to eat it (the rat), artists created a playful visual pun. The underlying message of a \"rat feasting on dried salmon\" is one of extreme abundance: Our household is so wealthy, and our food reserves so vast, that even our house rats are dining on premium New Year's salmon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Katana\u003cbr\u003eTsukurikomi: Shinogi-zukuri\u003cbr\u003eClass: Light Tameshigiri\/Study\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Shinto (est.)\u003cbr\u003eNagasa: 70.7cm\u003cbr\u003eSori: 1.2cm\u003cbr\u003eHamon: Suguha\u003cbr\u003eHada: Mokume\u003cbr\u003eKissaki: Ko-Kissaki\u003cbr\u003eMotohaba: 28.9mm\u003cbr\u003eSakihaba: 16.8mm\u003cbr\u003eMotokasane: 6.5mm\u003cbr\u003eSakikasane: 4.3mm\u003cbr\u003eNakago: O-Suriage\u003cbr\u003eMekugiana: 1\u003cbr\u003eMei: Mumei\u003cbr\u003eYasurime: Katte-sagari (est.)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Weight: 563g\u003cbr\u003eTsuka: 24.5cm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Weight: 1141g\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 102.2cm\u003cbr\u003eRegistration: No. 32110 12th May, Showa 63 (1988)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll measurements taken by hand and subject to variance. 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