刀 Katana Antique Japanese Long Sword   60.8cm

Signed   濃州住  兼杉  No-shu-ju  Kanesugi   

美濃伝  Mino-den (Mino School)

末古刀 Sue Koto (Late Old Swords)

室町時代後期  Late Muromachi period (around  天文 Tenbun era 1532s)

This sword was made for the Sengoku period (period of warring states)

 

With The certificate by 藤代 松雄 Fujishiro Matsuo (藤代 鑑定 Fujishiro Kantei)

藤代 松雄 Fujishiro Matsuo is 人間国宝 Ningen Kokuhō (Living National Treasure).

 

W/ 拵 Koshirae

 

 

・Made this sword around Late Muromachi  period (around 天文 Tenbun era 1532s)．

*** Tenbun  (天文) was a Japanese era name (年号 nengō, "year name")

 

・The certificate of 藤代 鑑定 Fujishiro Kantei.

In the paper, the most well-known connoisseur of swords,

藤代 松雄 Fujishiro Matsuo described this sword was made by 兼杉 Kanesugi .

 

藤代 松雄 Fujishiro Matsuo is 人間国宝 Ningen Kokuhō (Living National

Treasure) .

***Please see the picture #2

 

・Signed ：  濃州住  兼杉  No-shu-ju  Kanesugi   

 

・兼杉 Kanesugi ,  living in 濃州 No-shu (美濃国 Mino-no-kuni) , now,

岐阜県  (Gifu Prefecture ).

 

This sword was made for the Sengoku period (period of warring states)

 

・The category of this sword is 末古刀 Sue Koto (Late Old Swords).

 

・The Hamon (temper line) is 足長丁子 Ashinaga-Choji , 尖り刃 Togari-ba.

***Please see the picture  # 2 , #5

 

・地肌 Jihada (forging grain) is 板目肌  Itame-hada.

 

・There are a carving : 棒樋 Bo-hi .

 

・The Certificates of Authenticity, authenticated by 藤代 鑑定 Fujishiro Kantei

(Sword valuer 藤代 松雄 Fujishiro Matsuo) on March 5, 1987.   (No. 852)

***Please see the picture #2

 

・Old polish

 

・There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard.

・There are tiny kitae-kizu with age appropriate.

 

・The hamon (temper line) of this sword is beautiful.

 

・Attachment:   拵 Koshirae , 白鞘  Shirasaya, つなぎ Tsunagi 

***Please see the picture  #17

 

 

<拵  Koshirae >

 

・This Koshirae was made around Late Edo to fit this sword.

 

・鞘 Saya (Scabbard)

Technique:  Black lacquer

There are some flaw with age appropriate.

***Please see the pictures # 15

 

・目貫 Menuki

Design: 梅花 Baika (plum blossoms)

***Please see the pictures # 12

 

・縁頭 Fuchi, Kashira

Design : 馬図 Uma-zu (Horse )

***Please see the pictures # 13 , # 14

 

・鍔 Tsuba

Design : 山水画 Sansui-ga (landscape painting)

***Please see the pictures #10 , # 11

 

 

<Blade>

 

Hacho (Cutting edge, Blade length):  60.8cm

Sori (Curvature):  1.64cm

Motomihaba (Width at the Hamachi):  2.88cm

Motokasane (Thickness of Motokasane):  7.9mm

Sakimihaba:  2.05cm

Sakikasane:  5.5mm

Nakago (The tang of the blade) Length:  14.2cm

Material: Iron

刃文 Hamon (temper line):  足長丁子 Ashinaga-Choji , 尖り刃 Togari-ba

地肌 Jihada (forging grain):  板目肌  Itame-hada

Tsukurikomi : Shinogi zukuri  

# of Mekugi-ana (the hole for the mekugi):  1

Signature:   濃州住  兼杉  No-shu-ju  Kanesugi

 

Weight (Approx.):  529g -Blade only

 

彫り物 Horimono ( Carving) : 棒樋 Bo-hi

 

Condition ： Old polish.

There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard.

There are tiny kitae-kizu with age appropriate.

 

 

---  拵  Koshirae  ---

 

<鞘 Saya (Scabbard)>

Size(Approx): 70.7cm (Length)

Material: Wood

Technique:  Black lacquer

There are some flaw with age appropriate.

Condition: Age appropriate.

***Please see the picture # 15

 

<柄 Tsuka (Hilt)>

Size: 21.2cm (Length)

Material: Wood, Sharkskin, Dark blue Tsukaito

Condition: Age appropriate.

***Please see the picture #12 , #13 , #14

 

<縁頭 Fuchi Kashira >

Design:  馬図 Uma-zu (Horse )

Material : 赤銅地  Shakud-ji , Gold , 素銅 Suaka (Copper)

Technique:  石目地 Ishime-ji , 高彫り Takabori , Gold Inlay ,

素銅 Suaka (Copper) Inlay

Condition: Age appropriate

***Please see the picture  # 13 , # 14

 

<目貫 Menuki>

Design:  梅花 Baika (plum blossoms)

Material: 赤銅地  Shakud-ji , Gold

Technique: Takabori , Gold Inlay

Condition: Age appropriate

***Please see the picture # 12

 

<鍔 Tsuba>

Design : 山水画 Sansui-ga (landscape painting)

Material: Copper  , Gold

Technique : 魚子地 Nanako-ji , 高彫り Takabori  , Gold Inlay

Condition: Age appropriate

***Please see the pictures #10 , # 11

 

<はばき Habaki>

Separate Type

Material: Copper  based , Silver wrapping

Condition: Age appropriate

***Please see the pictures # 20

 

<切羽 Seppa>

Material: Copper based , Gold Plating  

2 seppa

***Please see the picture #10

 

 

Total weigh (Approx.) blade and 拵 Koshirae  : 1029g

Total length (拵 Koshirae ) : 92.65cm

白鞘 Shirasaya , つなぎ Tsunagi   : 369g

 

 

．．．．．．．Important!!!．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．

 2022

Air cargo　(EMS) from Japan to Europe was halted due to the war between

Russia and Ukraine.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience until air cargo

(EMS) resumes.

 

Once you win the bid, we will keep your sword in a safe place.

 

We will contact you as soon as air cargo　(EMS) resumes.

 

＊Shipping to the U.S. is currently available.

 

＊ June 10, shipping by EMS to France has resumed.

＊ July 1, shipping by EMS to United Kingdom (Great Britain) has resumed.

＊ September 7, shipping by EMS to Germany has resumed.

 

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**We only list this sword on sale ONLY at eBay.

***As this is the final sale, please check the pictures very carefully

and read below terms and conditions before bidding.

 

***As we ship this sword “legally” to your country, we will apply for

the export permit to the Japanese Ministry of Culture, after receiving

the payment.  It will take about 3 weeks to obtain the permit. 

Then, we will ship this sword by EMS, and inform you the tracking number.  We only accept the bidders, who understand this procedure.

 

Important!!!

We ship this sword by EMS Only.

USA, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Singapore and UK seem to be OK to ship by EMS,

but please check before bidding..

 

******* Current situation*******

 

Canada :   Currently cannot be shipped

We may be able to ship now.

 

Australia : Currently cannot be shipped

We may be able to ship now.

 

If Japan Post will stop shipping the parcel temporarily,

please be assured that I'll keep it in my office and ship it again

when it becomes possible.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience.

I would appreciate your understanding．

Best wishes to you and your family's health.

 

 

Attention!!!

 

AND…Since Nov. 1, 2014, Fedex stopped the service of shipping swords from Japan, therefore, if Japan Post doesn’t accept to ship swords by EMS, we don’t have any option to ship swords to the countries such as Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Russia, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Sweden.  There is no choice for us to put exclude country lists for these countries.  This situation is totally out of our control, and please understand this before bidding.

If we find alternative way to ship swords to those countries, we will inform you. 

 

 

Shipping Charge(EMS only)

 

Asia: USD46.00

Oceania, North and Middle America, Middle East: USD76.00

Europe: USD74.00

South America, Africa: USD112.00

 

 

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<Shipping and handling charges>

• We ship worldwide from Japan ONLY by EMS(Express Mail Service). We will always provide you the tracking number.
• Handling fee is included.
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<If the items are lost /broken>

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·         Important! Please understand that delay, return, damage or loss due to the handling by Custom or/and Post Office are not under our control.  If the items are lost/ broken, EMS by Japan Post will pay you the amount of the money that declared as compensation for your damage.  In that case, please contact us immediately. 

<Insurance>

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<To Winning bidders/ buyers>

• We will contact you by email within 48 hours of the close of the auction and please respond us within 72 hours to finalize the payment’s method, shipping charges and shipping information.

IMPORTANT!!!

<The Procedure of sending Japanese swords abroad-It takes additional time!>

·         All our swords with hand forged blade are registered in the Agency for Cultural Affairs as artwork and The Board of Education(Cultural properties protection Committee); therefore each sword has the registration card, issued by the Board of Education.

·         After receiving the full payment of the items, we return the registration card and get the permission from Ministry of Cultural Affairs to export the swords legally from Japan.   It will take about 14-17 business days to do this procedure.  

·         After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.

 

Important Notice:

·         We are not responsible for the problem of custom or post office.  As some countries are not allowed to import swords, because they might be considered swords as weapons.  Please confirm whether your country can import Japanese antique swords and antique goods before bidding/ buying.  We cannot refund the money due to this problem. 

·         Again, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

·         We are not responsible how you handle the swords.  Needless to say, the sword has the blade and it is not safe if you don’t know how to handle, especially, if this is the first for you to have the sword.  We highly recommend checking how to take care of the swords before receiving the item.