Description

A late nineteenth / early twentieth century katana with a gimei signature of Tsuda Takagi no Kami Sukenao, dated Genroku 6 (1693). The blade features a dragon chasing a tama horimono, with a bonji on the reverse. It is mounted in samurai koshirae with Higo and Satsuma style tsuka wrapping, shakudo fuchi with waves and chidori, and an iron Higo mountain trail kashira with gold cherry blossoms.

Sukenao Gimei Katana

Sukenao Gimei Katana

Katana

$4,250

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Smith

Tsuda Takagi no Kami Sukenao

Era

Bunka (1804-1818)

Specifications

Nagasa

70.2 cm

Motohaba

3.1 cm

Sakihaba

2.1 cm

Dealer

Nihonto US

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