説明

Very beautiful Tegai School(手掻派) Katana.  The design of the Koshirae is perfect and matches the Katana.

 

 

 

Katana Certificate of Authenticity

This Katana has been certified as a “Tokubetsu Hozon Token(特別保存刀剣)” by the most prestigious organization, NBTHK.

The certificate paper is included in the set.

 

Each part of the Katana

1. Toshin(刀身)

Toshin means the entire blade of a sword.

The length, of course, and especially the sori (how curved it is) is an important point in appreciating Katana.
The sori allows one to effectively slash objects with less force.

 

【Toshin of this Katana】

TOTAL Length : 88.0cm
Blade length: 70.0cm
Motohaba : 2.9cm
Motokasane : 0.7cm
Weight : 0.7kg
Sori: 2.0cm

 

Toshin is in very good condition.

 

2. Hamon(刃文)

Hamon is a white wave-like pattern that appears on the edge of a Japanese sword blade.

This is a particularly important part of Katana appreciation.

 

【Hamon of this katana】

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Midare-ba

beautiful

 

3. Jigane(地鉄)

Jigane is a delicate pattern found on the surface of Katana. It appears when “tama-hagane-steel” made from iron sand, the raw material, is folded and smelted.

Each Katana has its own original pattern, which we can enjoy.

 

【Jigane of this katana】

 

This Katana is well forged.

 

4. Nakago(茎)

Nakago is the grip part of Katana.

It is often engraved with a mei (銘) that contains information such as the swordsmith’s name and the date of production.

 

【Nakago of this katana】

 

“Tegai” is inscribed on the Nakago.

The inscription on this sword is “Tegai”.

 

5. Tsuba (鍔)

Tsuba is Tsuba

Tsuba is Tsuba

 

 

【Tsuba of this katana】

 

Tsuba of Tegai is excelleeeeeeeeeeeeeeent!

 

6. Koshirae(拵え)

Koshirae is Koshirae

Koshirae is Koshirae

Koshirae is Koshirae

 

【Koshirae of Tis Katana】

 

Koshirae Full length: 106.9cm

Koshirae is excelleeeeeeeeeent!

 

About Tegai School(手掻派)

1. Overview

The Tegai school was active in Yamato Province from around 1288 (the end of the Kamakura Period) to 1460 (the end of the mid-Muromachi Period).

 

 

In a larger framework, the Tegai school belongs to the “Yamato-den(大和伝)”. Yamato-den is one of the five ancestral styles of swordsmanship in Japan, and is the oldest style developed in what is now Nara Prefecture since the Heian period (794-1192).

The Tegai school is one of the five official Yamato five schools(called Yamato-Goha). It is an important part of the history of sword making in Japan. Yamato-Goha consists of the Senjuin school, Taima school, Shikkake school, Tegai school, and Hosho school.

 

2. Genealogy of Tegai School

The founder was “Kanenaga” (包永), also known as “Heizaburo(平三郎)”. In the early days, the sword was sometimes inscribed with the name “Kanetoshi (包利)”. He was one of the most famous swordsmiths in Yamato-no-kuni and produced many famous swords, symbolizing the Tegai school of swordsmithing.

He produced the famous “konotegashiwa(児手柏) ” (a sword that was destroyed by fire in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923) and a Tachi sword in the Iwasaki family collection (a national treasure).

 

3. Characteristics of Tegai School Katana

The Tegai school’s style is consistent, and all pieces have a very good balance of sori, width, and thickness. The Shinogi(the stripes on the side of the blade) is high and the Shinogi width is wide, which is characteristic of Yamato-Katana.

 

Buyer’s Tips

Genuine antique Katana are limited in number and we want this to be received by a great buyer who deserves to hold it in their hands.

Before purchasing an item, please review the buyer’s guide here.

Before you buy

 

Shipment

1.Time required for delivery

This is a truly domestic Japanese sword that has never left Japan. To export, we need to obtain an export permit from the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

It takes about 25 business days from the time the buyer makes payment to the time the transportation process begins.

 

It takes approximately 7 to 20 days from the time of shipment to arrival, depending on the destination country.

 

2.shipping charges

Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.
For the following countries, which can be shipped by Japan Post, a state-run agency of Japan, the shipping cost will be $90.

• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• Germany
• Belgium
• France
• Finland
• Hong Kong
• Australia

 

For countries other than those listed above, the cost will be $720.
Please understand that this is a higher price, but it is the lowest price available from a reputable private company, as there are only a limited number of carriers that can ship antique Katanas.

The following is a list of countries we have shipped to in the past. Please contact us even if your country does not fall into this category, as we will be happy to arrange shipping.

• Germany
• Netherlands
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
• Chile
• Brazil
• Finland
• Taiwan

 

Please note that Katana cannot ship to China and Russia under any circumstances due to regulations there.

 

Payment

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For other questions

Other frequently asked questions are summarized in the Q&A section below. Please check in advance if you have any concerns.

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