Antique Japanese Katana Saber by Masayuki, Muromachi Period – NBTHK

Antique Japanese Katana Saber by Masayuki, Muromachi Period – NBTHK

The Antique Japanese Katana Sword by Masayuki, Muromachi Period – NBTHK is a dream object for collectors and lovers of Japanese art and culture. This antique katana, dating from the end of the Muromachi era, is a testimony to the richness and complexity of Japanese sword making.

A High Quality Saber

The blade of this katana is 26.5 inches long and features a shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune design with a medium mid-haba that tapers elegantly towards the tip. The slight shallowness of the sori and the typical shape of the katate-uchi add to its distinctive character. The blade is precision forged, with fine ji-nie attesting to its quality.

• Ko-itame blade mixed with masame
• Hamon presenting a classic chu-sugu-ha
• Boshi manifesting as a ko-maru with extended return
• Nakago with four mekugi-ana, one of them filled with copper
• Shinobi-ana at the end of the nakago
• Horimono bo-hi

This katana also comes with an elegant koshirae buke-zukuri, including a vermilion lacquered saya, a square shakudo sukashi tsuba with a temple window-shaped perforation and a silver fukurin, as well as shakudo menuki in the shape of crabs.

The Antique Japanese Katana Sword by Masayuki, Muromachi Period – NBTHK is a unique and valuable collectible, which embodies the rich history of Japanese sword making and the craftsmanship of the Mihara school. Its fine construction and elegant koshirae make it a valuable piece for any collector or admirer of Japanese art and culture.