SC0221
A Daiei era (1521-1527) beautiful Ubu-Zaimei Koto Katana with a strong wide & thick healthy robust/stout blade signed "Kanenari saku".
The cutting edge is 75 cm and with a very elegant curve / sori of 26 mm.
It was papered by NTHK in Tokyo Japan
Signed : Kanenori Saku
Jidai (era ) : Daiei era circa 1521-1527
Certificate : NTHK (NPO) Tokyo Japan.
The blade is beautiful, thick & wide & in polish without kuzu or flaw !
Nagasa/cutting edge : 75 cm & very sharp !
Blade thickness at the habaki notch : 7.72 mm thick
Width at the habaki : 31.62 mm
Width at yokote level : 21.07
Kissaki/point : 47.03 mm
Sori/curve : 26 mm
Hamon / temper : a beautiful big & wide Gunome on both side
Hada / grain : a very well forged clear fine Itame mix
Point / kissaki : Extended strong point with big Boshi turn-back on both side
Blade exhibit some beautiful & very clear activity's all over-it !
Blade with original old double copper habaki and mounted in an old shirasaya .
Price : NOT FOR SALE