Description: A Magnificent Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Signed And Dated By Zenshiro Ippo Country of Origin:JapanBlade Length:25 1/8" (approx.)*Condition:Superb Plus (please refer to photographs)Stock No:001358 A Magnificent Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Signed And Dated By Zenshiro Ippo With Sayagaki By The Late Renowned Dr. Kanzan Sato Founder And Head Of The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kiyokai) In Splendid Koshirae. The massive blade with 25 and 1/8th inch cutting edge is 1 and 1/2 inches wide. Superbly cut bo-hi. O-kissaki. The weight of this katana is truly impressive. Wild choji midare hamon with tobiyaki, ashi, and yo. Incredible nashiji hada sprinkled throughout with ji nie. Lovely high quality copper habaki. Ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana. Lovely yasuri. Eleven character Ippo signature. Fine chocolate patina with no pitting. Ippo blades are excessively rare and rated 40KC in the Nihonto Meikan and jo saku in Fujishiro. Sword is in its beautifully aged honoki wood shira saya featurng Dr. Sato’s masterful calligraphy and his personal appraisal of this incredibly rare blade. If Dr. Sato’s shira saya were not enough the Ippo is accompanied by a very fine and beautiful koshirae with shibui iron fuchi kashira, fine large iron tsuba with gold and silver highlights, splendid massive red copper kozuka with dark shibuchi overlay. Red roiro lacquer saya with striking silver lacquer striping. The effect of the koshirae compliments the splendor of the sword itself. The Ippo is in full bright sashikomi polish with no kizu and even the finest and most minute details of a master sword maker. Condition of the shira saya and koshirae is pristine. The finest samurai sword we have offered in many years and one of the rarest and most powerful as well. * Please refer to the photographs of this item when assessing its condition. Where there is a discrepancy between the photographs and the textual description provided, the photographs are to be considered the authoritative description. Additional information: Further information or questions are best answered via eBay messaging. We are open between Noon and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday through Saturday. Shipping Information: Unless otherwise stated, the fee for shipping and packing on all purchases is not included in the purchase price. Domestic purchases will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail or FedEx Ground with signature on receipt and insurance. Items longer than 60 inches can be deceptively expensive to ship; we will work with you to find the most economical method of shipping. We will also combine multiple purchases where possible to help keep shipping costs down. International Customers must contact us directly to determine actual shipping costs and insurance, and are solely responsible for any and all duties and fees. THERE ARE NO RETURNS FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS. Customers may also choose to pick up any purchases from our Culver City Store in Los Angeles. Obviously there is no additional fee for this! Payment Information: PayPal is the easiest form of payment. Satisfaction Guarantee: If not satisfied with this item within fourteen (14) days of receiving it, return the item in the same condition as shipped, shipping it the same way as sent to you. You will receive a full refund, minus shipping costs. Cleaning, disassembling, or altering of the item in any way will void inspection and return privileges. We require notification within this fourteen (14) day period if you intend to return an item. You need to know the laws of your city, county, state, or country and be sure you can own this item. See our other listings
Price: 32500 USD
Location: Culver City, California
End Time: 2024-08-13T08:05:32.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Handedness: Double-Handed
Type: Katana
Style: Japanese
Theme: Samurai
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
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