{"product_id":"antique-japanese-katana-sword-signed-by-gen-sukemitsu-gen-mitsukane","title":"Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed by Gen Sukemitsu \u0026 Gen Mitsukane","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Mei: \u003c\/strong\u003eBicchunokuni Heianjou Minamoto Sukemitsu Minamoto Mitsukane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUra Inscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feb. 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen Sukemitsu \u0026amp; Gen Mitsukane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHa-chō:\u003c\/strong\u003e 71.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSori:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMekugi-ana:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoto-haba:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈31.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoto-kasane:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈7.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaki-haba:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈22.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaki-kasane:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈5.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈646 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya-barai:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈885 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMountings (Koshirae)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈105.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈24.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈79.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFittings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium black lacquer saya, black silk sageo, decorative menuki \u0026amp; fuchi-kashira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collaborative modern blade features a graceful hi-iri silhouette, crisp chu-suguha temper, and beautifully forged itame steel. Free from any bending, chips, or rust, it shows only minimal handling marks. Mounted in a high-grade black lacquer koshirae with tight fittings, it’s ready for both display and practical use in Iaido, Battō, or Tameshigiri. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster swordsmith Bitchū-no-Kuni Heianjō Gen Sukemitsu was born Yoshijiakeshi Takeshita in 1915 (Taishō 4). He first studied under swordsmith Masatsugu Okishiba in Osaka, then under his father, Eitarō Sukemitsu. Before the war he was selected as an official Army swordsmith, and afterward he won numerous awards at the New Famous Sword Exhibition, earning a reputation as a master craftsman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwordsmith Mitsukane, whose real name is Isao Kaneda of Kurashiki-Tamashima, is a long-time member of the All-Japan Swordsmith Association and has been selected for many honors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Nihonto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43199489867859,"sku":"68243918b2f78","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/8092\/6035\/files\/P1088302-Avecaccentuation-NR.jpg?v=1762246403","url":"https:\/\/hundredswords.store\/products\/antique-japanese-katana-sword-signed-by-gen-sukemitsu-gen-mitsukane","provider":"hundredswords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}