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Item #
S-2
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Price
USD
$11,500.00
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Description
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| Rare full
tempered nagamaki reshaped for use as a katana. As Nagamaki became
less used during the early Edo period, good nagamaki were then reshaped
so that they could be used as katana or wakizashi. This nagamaki is
still very healthy and long. The work even though not completely visible
in the pictures, is full temper (hitatsura). There is temper all along
the shinogi which is a continuation from the main hamon. Nie-deki,
this sword has plenty to look at, and would be a fine addition to
any collection. Hada is a itame , but is hard to see because of all
of the temper in the ji. Nagamaki katana are generally not that common,
so it is a pleasant surprise to have a few on our site. This one is
the longest and in very good condition as well as polish. Copper habaki,
nice shirasaya. Tang is unsigned greatly shortened with 2 holes. This
sword must have been of a monstrous length when it was original. |
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