{"product_id":"antique-japanese-katana-sword-signed-taira-sadashige","title":"Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed Taira Sadashige","description":"\u003csection class=\"product\"\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature (Mei):\u003c\/strong\u003e Omote: “Showa 18th year, 8th month” (Aug 1943) · Ura: “Taira (Hira) Sadashige saku”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa (1943), Gendaitō\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length (Nagasa):\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurvature (Sori):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMekugi-ana:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at Base (Motohaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at Base (Motokasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at Tip (Sakihaba):\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at Tip (Sakikasane):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare Blade Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 777 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, No. 46285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully functional \u003cstrong\u003egendaitō shinken\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eTaira (Hira) Sadashige\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 1943 (Showa 18)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The blade has been recently polished (\u003cem\u003etogimi\u003c\/em\u003e) and presents a clean, bright surface with excellent activity. At \u003cstrong\u003e62.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e with a healthy \u003cstrong\u003e1.7 cm sori\u003c\/strong\u003e, the proportions are robust yet lively, giving confident handling for \u003cstrong\u003eiaidō\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebattō\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etameshigiri\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hamon is an attractive \u003cstrong\u003emidare\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern—an irregular wave combining rounded \u003cem\u003egunome\u003c\/em\u003e elements in places with gentle \u003cem\u003enotare\u003c\/em\u003e undulation. It runs consistently from the base through the monouchi, showing a bright \u003cem\u003enioiguchi\u003c\/em\u003e with fine internal activity under light. The well-defined ridge and ample \u003cstrong\u003emotohaba 33.2 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e taper to a strong tip (\u003cstrong\u003esakihaba 24.6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e), while a single \u003cem\u003emekugi-ana\u003c\/em\u003e secures mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"koshirae\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sword is housed in a sleek high-gloss black lacquer scabbard fitted with a tight, well-made \u003cstrong\u003ehabaki.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Nihonto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43199489572947,"sku":"689f331d078b9","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/8092\/6035\/files\/P1099324-Enhanced-NR.jpg?v=1762246394","url":"https:\/\/hundredswords.store\/products\/antique-japanese-katana-sword-signed-taira-sadashige","provider":"hundredswords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}