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19th century katana by Suketaka from the Yokoyama school of Bizen
Certificate of authenticity NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken “Work to be particularly preserved”
Dimensions
Length (nagasa): ~ 69 cm
Curvature (sori): 1.2 cm
Width at the tip (sakihaba): 20 mm
Width at the base (motohaba): 32 mm
Thickness (kasane): 7 mm
Features
Blade
Mei: Omote–備州住祐高造之, Ura–明治三年二月日
Sugata: Shinogi-zurkuri, iorimune, chūgissaki
Kitae: Ko-itame, muji
Hamon: Nioi deki, Yakidashi, chōji-midare
Bōshi: Sugu, ko-maru
Hi/Horimono: Bo-hi, tsure-bi, soe-bi, tsume
Nakago: Ubu, kiri yasurime, ha-gari kurijiri
Koshirae
Style: Uchigatana
Saya: Lacquered black, kizami-saya
Tsuba: Ko-kinkō, iroe-zōgan, motifs representing a dragon flying through the clouds and vines
Fushigashira: Shakudō, nanako, marine theme
Menuki: Shakudō
Habaki: Shibuichi, ganseki style
Ref: A75W6RAKBE