Shinshinto katana
19th century period
Signed (mei): Kanemitsu
Blade (sugata): shinogi zukuri, iori mune, ko kissaki
Forging pattern (hada): itame
Temper (hamon): suguha
Tip (boshi): hakikake
Rocket (nakago): o-suriage keitai, kiri nakagojiri, two mekugi ana, kiri yasurime
Length (nagasa): 63.6 cm
Mounting (koshira-e): made of kazari tachi
Tsuba, fuchi, kabuto-gane ichizuki ashi kanamono obitori: en suite, made of ormolu alternating chased wave and triangular motifs in slight relief
Tawara-byo: in gilt copper forming triangles
Scabbard (saya) : in shibuichi and gilt copper incised with cranes near pine trees and rocks
Provenance : sale Bakhmeteff Collection, Mes Lair-Dubreuil et Bellier, Drouot, 16-18 January 1929
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