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After that many years you are getting addicted even to uchiko

I red that tankers and pilots were having short swords

https://www.catawiki.com/pl/l/95171116-katana-tamahagane-ubu-mumei-katana-with-gunto-koshirae-japonia-edo-period-1600-1868 Your opinion on both sword and koshirae please. There is some writing under fuchi. Fresh auction @JackFrost but wait for boyz for opinion. And just in case - cata ads 9% to final price.

Check for sale tab. 2 gunto offered right now.

Men shipping out of canada :] I just happened to be a buyer.

USA collectors will be having hard times now?: https://www.kcauctioncompany.com/u-s-tariffs-on-antiques-and-auction-items-in-2025-what-buyers-and-sellers-need-to-know/

For mr Tsuruta fans ;]

9706.10.00.60 should be this older then 250 y and other then furniture/silverware

Its antique. Only 8%

I bought from @Lexvdjagt and can vouch for quality of his nihonto and after purchase service.

"Do you know what the HS Tariff code is for Antique katanas ? It’s for customs and I have no idea where or how to find this" - seller have no idea how to ship. Anyone from Kanada and have any experience with sending antiques across the sea?

Thank you so much for quick answer! I found article with exactly black example. Posted above. It also have 3 tassels there. I remember some discusions about navy landing forces. So little vertigo.

Thats why Im pinging Bruce. It have dark saya. Army shouldn't be green or brown? Please show some kashira close ups. Sarute blocks view. It is family crest? Edit: Im taking it back I found this article: https://vestnik.nsu.ru/historyphilology/files/d5fa1a02f3fa96c6ee7cf5d75bbb7b45.pdf

Mr @Bruce Pennington Koshirae is custom 98 for navy senior officer? [sarute and sageo strap] Metal scabbard indicates it isnt late war. Really nice one.

Real saw. I know that we have nakago on certificate but if you made photos of it please add. This kiku mon carving is made really good.