Owari Nobutaka blade Meiji kyu gunto antique gift sword with Fujishiro papers

Very rare early type of kyu gunto with shakudo saya safety catch. Even more uncommon is that its signed in German, as gift of captain of Imperial Japans forces Yamamoto. Unfortunately, Yamamoto is a common name, but there was a military attache with a rank of infantry captain who was stationed in 1860s first in St. Petersburg, Russia and then in Vienna.

The dates and circumstances are a good match for this sword. The mounts are custom lacquered, which is quite impressive, and were originally guilt, which is worn on the saya, but fully retained on the hilt. Mumei with Fujishiro papers to Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Ason Nobutaka, i. The first generation, worked unusually long from about 1580 till 1636, though after 1624 it is supposedly mostly the second generations labor, so 1624 is basically towards the last works of the first generation per se. Pronounced mokume hada and very bright hamon in nie.

The kind of work one sees from across the room. Nagasa is almost exactly 27 inches, 69 cm. The item "Owari Nobutaka blade Meiji kyu gunto antique gift sword with Fujishiro papers" is in sale since Saturday, December 14, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Swords". The seller is "subjaudio" and is located in San Jose, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Pre-1800
Primary Material: Paper
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original