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KAMAKURA PERIOD (14TH CENTURY), WITH SIGNATURE BISHU OSAFUNE MITSUNAGA
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A Long Sword (Tachi)
Kamakura Period (14th century), with signature Bishu Osafune Mitsunaga
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune configuration with a chu-kissaki point and torii-zori curvature, the forging pattern masa-me with slight ita-me, the tempered edge gunome and the boshi straight with a slight turnback, the tang ubu with two holes; silvered-copper habaki
36 1/8in. (91.7cm.) long
In shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)
With certificate no. 3807 dated 1994.11.17 written by Fujishiro Matsuo (b. 1914), sword polisher and Living National Treasure
Kamakura Period (14th century), with signature Bishu Osafune Mitsunaga
Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune configuration with a chu-kissaki point and torii-zori curvature, the forging pattern masa-me with slight ita-me, the tempered edge gunome and the boshi straight with a slight turnback, the tang ubu with two holes; silvered-copper habaki
36 1/8in. (91.7cm.) long
In shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)
With certificate no. 3807 dated 1994.11.17 written by Fujishiro Matsuo (b. 1914), sword polisher and Living National Treasure