Description

This is a katana by Kotani Takenori (Yasunori), a Yasukuni-Tosho smith, made in Showa period. The blade was specially ordered in October 1942 by Vice Admiral Jinichi Kusaka. It has NBTHK Hozon papers and is published in "The Yasukuni Swords" by Tom Kishida.

小谷武徳(靖憲)

小谷武徳(靖憲)

Katana

$25,000

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Specifications

Nagasa

66.8 cm

Sori

1.4 cm

Motohaba

3 cm

Sakihaba

2 cm

Dealer

Nihontocraft

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