{"product_id":"antique-japanese-katana-sword-signed-kanehisa","title":"Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed Kanehisa","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eSword Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003eSignature : \u003c\/strong\u003eKanehisa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e : Showa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1306\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1280\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003eCurvature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight middle curvature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1336\" data-start=\"1307\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1327\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003eWidth at Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1365\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1356\" data-start=\"1339\"\u003eWidth at Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1399\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1390\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003eThickness at Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1432\" data-start=\"1400\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003eThickness at Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eBlade Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 642 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1504\" data-start=\"1461\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1495\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003eTotal Length with Mountings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1535\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eWeight without Scabbard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 944 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eThe katana features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"40\"\u003eshinogi-zukuri\u003c\/strong\u003e design with an \u003cstrong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eiori-mune\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing durability and precision. \u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eBohi carvings\u003c\/strong\u003e run along both sides, reducing weight while maintaining strength. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"204\"\u003ehamon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"260\"\u003estraight-based pattern with gentle undulations\u003c\/strong\u003e, incorporating \u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"304\"\u003esmall choji-style gunome\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eashi (downward temper lines),\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eyubashiri (mist-like effects).\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"414\"\u003esteel grain (ko-itame hada)\u003c\/strong\u003e is finely forged, ensuring a \u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"479\"\u003econsistent and refined texture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eAbout Swordsmith - Kanehisa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eForged by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"423\"\u003erenowned swordsmith Kanehisa\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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