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A true war time blade with a cutting test performed over a century after the blade was forged. A koto Wakizashi from Echizen Seki that succeeded a 2 body test cut. The inscription reads “Futatsu dou setsudan by Morikosuke Naotoshi on 1685 AD November 22nd”.
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Provenance | Japanese |
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Province | Echizen Seki |
Age | circa 500 years old |
Cutting Edge | 48.79cm / 19.2 inches |
Era | Mid to late Muromachi |
Hamon | midare notare |
Mekugi | 2 open |
Shape | Shinogi-Zukuri Iore-Mune |
Certificate | NBTHK Hozon |
Notes | 2 BODY Test Cut |
Special Features | Gold inlay Kao |