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Katana Signed "Fujiwara Sadamichi"


Krystian

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Hello, 

 

Katana signed "Fujiwara Sadamichi" for sale. I am not used to selling swords so please do not hesitate to ask If you need any addition information, dimensions or photos. 
 
 
Most probably made in 18th or 19th century. Blade in good polish with just few minor rust spots. Very interesting hamon line and a lot of activities in the hamon. Only bigger problem I could notice are what appears to be cracks on mune. 

 

Size: 

Shirasaya: 93 cm

Nagasa: 64 cm

Moto-haba: 31 mm,

Saki-haba: 18 mm,

Kasane: 7 mm

Sori: 8 mm

 

Price: 2000 Euro

 

More photos here: 

https://soryu.pl/collections/other-items/products/katana-signed-fujiwara-sadamichi

 

Regards, 

Krystian 

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There are some questions about the nakago. One place looks particulary strange. Here are some more photos. I know that comments in the sale section so prohibited so If you have any thoughts please write me a pm.

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Hard to say. As longer i look on the pictures my eyes see a welding line, which fits with the crude yasurime and rust in that aera. But on the other hand it could be nothing. Thats why pictures are hard to judge a blade. It could come from a rusted tsuba. Overall the blade looks nice and has a interesting hamon and shape. A nice polished and signed Katana for a reasonable price. It could be worth to have it in hands for a european collector which pays no custom fees and tax. I hope for another opinion from the trained eyes in the community.

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I have never seen welded nakago so I am not sure what to look for. But I believe it should be rather straight thin line. I examined nakago in bright light and could not find any trace of it. Unless it is a thick 1 cm line with a different color but even so It does not make a distinctive line on both sides. I showed a blade to a collector in Poland with much more experience than me and he also does not see signs of welding. 

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I have never seen one either, so it could indeed be the case. That said, it seems to be obvious on one side and not the other, so I’m leaning towards a nakago that was mangled by too tight or damaged Habaki. Then if it’s not soldered, it is a nice blade, with a nice hamon. If I had the money, I might have been tempted, but perhaps, with the doubts, you won’t get the price you want Krystian.

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I think there is little to no chance of this being a welded nakago. Would be reserved for the high end blades anyways.

No, just a nice example of a katana at a fair price.

I agree with Brian. The welded Nakago I've seen have always been high end smiths and totally noticeable.

 

It looks like old wear and tare. Nothing out of normal for an old blade I would imagine

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