Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba SUPERB SHINTO KATANA SIGN SIGN: TSUNEMITSU + NTHK PAPER IN FULL POLISH & FLAWLESS Start Price USD 1.00 Current Price USD 3,600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 19 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Owazamono.com, NY See more about 'Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba SUPERB SHINTO KATANA SIGN ' Description     A relist because of a dead bib from  60000003(private)     Superb & strong Katana in full polish & flawless      Signed : Tsushima No Kami Tsunemitsu (Mitsu/suriage) Jidai (era) : Kanbun Shinto 17th C. / ca. 1660   Paper/certificate : NTHK  Rated Josaku in Fujishiro Hawley : 75 points Toko Taikan : 4.5 million yen  Shape : Shinogi-zukuriHada : Ko-mokume mix with beautiful activityHamon : a big O-gunome-choji midare mix with Utsure Nagasa : 68 cm Tang : 18.5 cm Total blade length : 76.5 cm Blade width at habaki : 32 mmBlade width at Yokote : 19 mmThickness at munemachi : 7.3 mmKissaki : 26 mmBoshi : KomaruSori : 4 mm   Condition : in full fresh polish, very healthy with no kizu  Comment : beautiful & powerfull Katana in outstanding condition, hamon & hada are gorgeous & full of hataraki !  Tsunemitsu & his younger brother Mitsuhira are originated from Ohmi province, later they moved to Edo, they are major smiths from the Edo-sekido group, they are very well known as the recreator of the Kamakura Ichimonji style in Edo period, they are called as Edo-Ichimonji.  Double gold wash habaki & stored in new shirasaya, + sword bag (not pictured).    Any other question please ask before bidding, & please refer to the pictures below for accurate condition of the whole sword & confirm the item, my description is exact and very accurate, & exactly as shown in the pictures below,   no reserve and enjoy in the auction, thank you.       Terms & condition of the deal:  the high bidder is required to confirm their winning bid(s) within ** 2 days/ 48 hrs ** and make full payment within ** 5 days sharp from the end of auction,  no exception for USA & international buyer(s) as well **.       On Nov-17-08 at 14:13:27 PST, seller added the following information: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Place a Bid!