Thin Blade [Special Selection Masamune] Large Sword (Made in Japan/Asia/Guangdong) Silk imitation sword, used item (with defects)

Special Selection Masamune Thin Blade Beautiful Sword - Large Katana (Made by Nippon Antique Gallery) Silk Handle Wrap, Sageo, Beautiful Mountings, Highest Quality Replica Sword, Iai Sword, Used (With Defects)

☆ The epitome of famous swords, Masamune, features a beautiful thin blade with a groove, silk handle wrap, and a luxurious, genuine sword-grade construction for the saya (scabbard) with its Inro and Sendan-maki (thousand-step wrap) style.

☆ This is a used large katana that was originally sold for ¥230,000.

❖ Please Note: Images of both the front and back of the blade are provided.

  ◇ Overall length of mountings: Approx. 102cm
  ◇ Weight: Approx. 1000g
  ◇ Blade Material: Special alloy, Iai-use, ancient sword style - thin blade (compared with standard blade)
  ◇ Blade length: Approx. 71cm (2 shaku 3 sun 5 bu)
  ◇ Curvature (Sori): 1.8cm (6 bu)
  ◇ Width at base (Motohaba): Approx. 3.1cm / Width at tip (Sakihaba): Approx. 2.3cm / Thickness at base (Motogasane): 0.8cm / Thickness at tip (Sakigasane): 0.6cm
  ◇ Blade weight (excluding saya): 720g
   ・Temper line (Hamon): Large and small irregular wavy pattern
   ・Tip tempering (Boshi): Small circular
  ◇ Handle (Genuine ray skin): Approx. 25cm
  ◇ Handle wrap: White silk (ivory color)
  ◇ Fuchi-Kashira (Copper): Warrior and armor sleeve motif
  ◇ Tsuba (Pine and hawk inlay) Hand-finished iron: 8cm x 7.3cm x 0.5cm
  ◇ Saya (Japanese cypress): Approx. 76cm - Black lacquered Inro style, Sendan-maki at the Koiguchi (mouth of the saya), with Kurigata (knob)
  ◇ Sageo: Ivory silk
  ※ The silk appears white in the images, but it is actually ivory (off-white) in color.

 ▢ Accessories
  - Brocade saya bag with tassel
  - Copy of the original catalog for this item only

 ❆ Sword box: New

 【Condition】
  ◎ Blade
  - Front side: Minor plating peeling along approximately 25cm of the central blade area (see image 3, bottom).
  - Back side: Minor plating peeling and scuff marks in various spots on the blade area, similar to the front side.
  - Spine side: Slight, scattered minor plating peeling.
  - Cutting edge: No nicks or chips, in good condition.
  * Please excuse minor imperfections that may have occurred during production.

 ◎ Mountings
  - Handle wrap - Silk: No noticeable damage or stains.
  - Fuchi-Kashira: Good condition.
  - Tsuba: Some scuffing around the edges.
  - Habaki (blade collar): Some scuffing.
  - Saya: No significant scratches, in good condition.
  - Other: The blade fits securely in the saya, in good condition.

《Price Negotiation Not Accepted》

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