Name: Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Monju NBTHK HOZON TOKEN Certificate
Brand: KSA Nihonto
SKU: NIHKATNIH128024073
Price: 8455.0 AUD
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Authentic Nihontō Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Monju 文珠 NBTHK HOZON TOKEN Certificate

Monju refers to a school of swordsmiths from Kii province, active around the early Edo period, which is part of the Yamato Tegai tradition. The first-generation Tegai Kanehisa was given the name Monju Shiro due to his work forging the sword of the bodhisattva Monju. Since then, the Tegai school took on the surname Monju, and the main family succeeded the name Monju Shiro for generations.

From this school, Nan-ki Shigekuni also emerged. While flashy hamon typical of the Shinto period were popular during this era, the Monju school left behind many refined works that adhered to the Yamato tradition.

This sword features a wide difference in width between the base and the tip, a shallow curve, and a typical Kanbun Shinto style with a chukissaki. The steel is well-forged with a fine itame and slightly visible hada, incorporating ji-nie, and bright suguha hamon. The boshi is straight with a rounded tip and extends long on both sides.

There are no notable flaws or defects, and this blade has been polished for appreciation by our shop, allowing you to enjoy the fresh brilliance of the polished steel without any additional work.

The accompanying 九八式陸軍刀拵 (98-type Army sword koshirae) features an iron scabbard, with the gilding on the tsuba and menuki in good condition. The matching serial number '69' is complete. The handle wrap was replaced by our shop due to damage.

Bare weight: 598 grams. Weight with koshirae and scabbard: 987 grams.

Nihontō Information

Name 名称	無銘（文珠） - Mumei（Monju) -
Blade Length 刀長	二尺三寸六厘 / 69.87 cm
Sori 反り	三分六厘 / 1.1 cm
Blade Width 元幅	27.3 mm
Blade Thickness 元重	6.5 mm
Tip Width 先幅	物打20.8 mm　横手位置17.6 mm
Tip Thickness 先重	物打5.0 mm　松葉位置3.8 mm
Mekugi-ana 目釘穴	3個
Age 時代	江戸前期寛文頃（1661～） The early period of Edo era (17th Century)
Certificate 鑑定書	保存刀剣鑑定書(NBTHK HOZON TOKEN Certificate)
Registration 登録	平成20年11月21日　新潟県登録 Registered on November 21, 2008, in Niigata Prefecture
Included 附属	素銅金鍍金はばき (Plain copper habaki with gold plating)
	陸軍九八式軍刀拵（鉄鞘） (Type 98 Army sword koshirae with iron scabbard)

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The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (日本美術刀剣保存協会), also known as the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, is one of the most respected organizations for Japanese sword certification. The NBTHK conducted a meticulous evaluation of this blade and determined that it possesses historical and artistic significance worthy of preservation. The purchaser will receive this original certificate.

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