Katana in Koshirae
Signature : Bizen Osafune Kiyomitsu
Kouji 2nen 2gatsu hi
The blade was polished .
Blade length : 21.0m or 8.27inches.
Width at the hamachi : 2.17cm or 0.85inches.
Kasane : 0.67cm or 0.26inches.
Era : Muromachi period Kouji era.(1556)
Shape : A hira-zukuri tanto.
Jitetsu : Itame hada and Mokume hada mixed with much Jinie attach.

Hamon : Niedeki Suguha Hamon, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji work.

special feature : Harima, Mimasaka and Bizen province had been prospered under the protection of the Akamatsu family.
Above all, Bizen province has turned out a great many talented swordsmiths. A large number of swords were made there in
the late Muromachi period not only supplying the demand of the Age of Provincial Wars in Japan but also as an important
exporting item to the Ming dynasty in China. It is said that the founder of Osafune School was Mitsutada in mid 13th century.
Kiyomitsu was one of osafune swordsmith. The name had been succeeded for generations. Above all, Gorozaemon (No) Jo
Kiyomitsu circa Tenmon era and Magoemon (No) Jo Kiyomitsu are famous among them. Koshirae

Saya : Kuro Roiro(Black Japanese lacquer) Saya
Menuki : On the Silver plate, 4 leaves are engraved.

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Price : ￥270,000 or $2700.00 (including shipping charge and 100% insurance fee)