NAGAMITSU

(Ichihara) Nagamitsu (fss-293)

Mei: NagamitsuX   Date: Showa 1900's
Nagasa : 26  1/4 "
Sori: 18.0 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 31.1 mm
Width at the yokote: 20.8 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.1 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguha
Boshi:  maru
Condition:  polished in shirasaya

Nagamitsu is one of the most famous names in the history of Japanese swords. There have been various swordsmiths named Nagamitsu who worked from the mid 1200's through the 1940's. The most famous of them worked in Bizen, although swordsmiths by this name are recorded as having worked in Satsuma, Yamato, Yamashiro and other locations. Ichihara Ichiryushi Nagamitsu worked during the Showa Era in the 1930's and 1940's.  This hand forged sword has good activity in the hamon and is a stout well made sword.  The hada has no flaws and is well forged.  Nagamitsu swords are desirable because of the styles he worked in and the quality of the swords.  This sword is a fine example of his work.

For more information on this smith please follow this link
ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/naga.htm

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KOSHIRAI

 

PAPERS
NBTHK HOZON

Kanteisho

Length: 2 shaku 2 sun .

1, Katana, Mei NAGAMITSU (ICHIHARU)

As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been judged to be a HOZON TÔKEN and is confirmed as being genuine. December 21, 2004 NBTHK

 

This sword comes polished in shirasaya also with original WWII koshirai and papers attesting to maker and quality.

This sword is on consignment.

 

Asking price: 
 $ 5,500.00
(shipping and insurance included)

Reduced 20%
$ 4,425.00
(shipping and insurance not included)

 THIS SPECIAL SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 12, 2012.

~ALL REDUCED SALES ARE FINAL~

 

Order number  for this item is : fss-293

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