This is a modern blade intended for ornamental use. It was made in Fukuoka Prefecture by Muneshige Chikushu whose real name is Shigeaki Furushiro (born 1942).
It won a first prize Gold Medal, at the Japanese Sword Culture Promotion Association's "10th New Japanese Sword Polishing and Exterior Sword Craftsmanship Exhibition". The sword comes with a black scabbard that has gold inlet dragon wrapped around the tip and a golden handle made of finely woven golden silk.
Length: 71.7 cm
Sword Curvature: 1.6 cm
Sword Hilt Rivets: 1
Width 30.5 mm
Blade Thickness (base): 7.0 mm
Blade Width (tip): 23.5 mm
Blade Thickness (tip): 5.5 mm
Handle Length: ~24 cm
*Each katana sold on our site is one of a kind. Prior to fulfilling your order we will personally reach out to confirm your order.
Each Japanese sword is registered under the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan. Upon transfer of ownership, such as through a purchase on our site, a new registration paper must be issued for its owner to legally possess it. This registration paper serves to authenticate the origins of the blade.
To legally export a sword such as this from Japan to other countries, we will have to apply for a transfer of ownership permit from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and return the original registration paper to the Board of Education. This process normally typically takes 4 weeks. And so please be aware that it may take 1-1.5 months before you may receive your blade.
