Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed Nagata Sukenori
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Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed Nagata Sukenori
This beautiful modern katana was crafted by the renowned swordsmith Nagata Sukenori during the Showa period. Designed for practitioners of Iaido or Tameshigiri (test cutting), this sword offers a perfect blend of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and modern functionality.
- Period : Showa
- Signature : Nagata Sukenori
- Blade Length (刃長, "hacho"): 60.7 cm
- Curvature (反り, "sori"): 1.8 cm
- Blade Width at Base (元幅, "motohaba"): 28.0 mm
- Blade Thickness at Base (元重, "motokasane"): 6.5 mm
- Blade Width at Tip (先幅, "sakihaba"): 20.0 mm
- Blade Thickness at Tip (先重, "sakikasane"): 5.0 mm
- Blade Weight (裸身重量): 587 g
- Total Weight with Scabbard (鞘払い重量): 815 g
- Total Length with Scabbard: 99.0 cm
- Scabbard Length: 75.8 cm
- Hilt Length: 22.7 cm
Hamon
The blade features a gunome-midare hamon, a wavy, irregular temper pattern that adds visual appeal and strength to the cutting edge.
Koshirae
- Tsuba : The sword is mounted with an openwork tsuba.
- Kashira : The kashira (pommel) features (nanako-ji) texture with golden accents in the form of a phoenix or bird motif, enhancing the sword’s overall aesthetic.
- Ito-maki : The handle is wrapped in a traditional green silk or cotton ito over ray skin (samegawa), providing a secure grip for practice or display.
- Saya : The saya (scabbard) is finished with a sleek black lacquer, and the sageo (cord) is tied in a traditional style, ready for use in iai practice.
Crafted by Nagata Sukenori, this katana is a superb example of modern sword-making, ideal for collectors or practitioners of traditional Japanese sword arts.
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All the details you love about the original—with a fresh flared block heel and modern square toe. Expertly crafted using soft Nappa leather, this essential style molds and moves with you to keep you comfortably on your feet all day (and night). This boot uses leather sourced from a Leather Working Group-approved trader. The Leather Working Group (LWG) Audit Standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain—covering energy and water usage.
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All the details you love about the original—with a fresh flared block heel and modern square toe. Expertly crafted using soft Nappa leather, this essential style molds and moves with you to keep you comfortably on your feet all day (and night). This boot uses leather sourced from a Leather Working Group-approved trader. The Leather Working Group (LWG) Audit Standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain—covering energy and water usage.
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All the details you love about the original—with a fresh flared block heel and modern square toe. Expertly crafted using soft Nappa leather, this essential style molds and moves with you to keep you comfortably on your feet all day (and night). This boot uses leather sourced from a Leather Working Group-approved trader. The Leather Working Group (LWG) Audit Standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain—covering energy and water usage.
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All the details you love about the original—with a fresh flared block heel and modern square toe. Expertly crafted using soft Nappa leather, this essential style molds and moves with you to keep you comfortably on your feet all day (and night). This boot uses leather sourced from a Leather Working Group-approved trader. The Leather Working Group (LWG) Audit Standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain—covering energy and water usage.