A Chikuzen Katana
A Chikuzen Katana

MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY), WITH GOLD-INLAID SIGNATURE MORITAKA

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A Chikuzen Katana
Muromachi period (16th century), with gold-inlaid signature Moritaka
Hon-zukuri, iori-mune, chu-kissaki, tori-zorii with a running itame mixed with mokume forging pattern, the tempered edge hoso-suguha with utsuri and a suguha tip, ubu iri-yamagata tang with kiri file marks and one hole; 29¾in. (75.6cm.) long, 1¼in. (3.2cm.) wide before start of tempered edge; ¾in. (1.9cm.) wide before tip; gold one-piece habaki

In shirasaya [plain wood storage scabbard]

With a Hozon token (Sword worthy of preserving) certificate no. 361036 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) attributing this sword to Kongobyoe Moritaka, dated 2001.9.26

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