Lot 24D: NBTHK certificate, KATANA by 宇多國光 Uda Kunimitsu, Muromachi period, 1362-1394 AD

KATANA, by 宇多國光 Uda Kunimitsu, Muromachi period, 1362-1394AD, with NBTHK Certificate KATANA in the Muromachi period. Tang is signed by Uda Kunimitsu (宇多國光). He is a representative Uda swordsmith who was active in Etchu province (present-day Toyama Prefecture) in Muromachi period. There have been several generations of swordsmiths with the same name. This work is from the Muromachi period. Start Era: Teiji (1362-1368) AD; End Era: Meitoku (1390-1394) AD; Active Period 1362-1394; Teacher: Kunimitsu; Hawley rating: 25; Toko Taikan rating ¥6M = 39,597.43 United States Dollar; ID: KUN 503 Birds are depicted on fuchi and kashira. Copper Tsuba is also showing it’s age. Comes with NBTHK certificate #205713, KICHO (white papers) - "Important Work", which was issued on March 10, 1971, in Japan. Blade length: 650 mm = 25.59 in. Curvature: 14 mm = 0.55 in. Total length: 960 mm = 37.80 in. Motohaba: 26.9 mm = 1.06 in. Sakihaba: 18.5 mm = 0.73 in. Motokasane: 6.5 mm = 0.26 in. Sakikasane: 4 mm = 0.16 in. Blade Weight: 480 g; Total sword weight: 920 g; Provenance: Private collection in Japan; Shipping details: We ship to USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and some countries in Europe. We do not ship to Belgium, China, Russia and some other countries. Please, check restrictions customs clearance for your country, by yourself. Reserve price from Consignor: $4,600.00