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Description
Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed Sanuki Kuni Ju Okimitsu SakuSword Specifications: Signature : Sanuki Kuni Ju Okimitsu Saku, Shwa 17, September (1942) Blade Length : 67. 0 cm Curvature : 1. 8 cm Width at Base : 31. 0 mm Thickness at Base : 7. 5 mm Width at Tip : 21. 9 mm Thickness at Tip : 5. 6 mm Total Length (with Koshirae) : 102. 2 cm This katana is suguha. The blade exhibits bold and elegant curvature, with a razor sharp edge, showcasing Okimitsus mastery in traditional Japanese metallurgy. This is a rare,
Sword Specifications:
- Signature : Sanuki Kuni Ju Okimitsu Saku, Shōwa 17, September (1942)
- Blade Length : 67.0 cm
- Curvature : 1.8 cm
- Width at Base : 31.0 mm
- Thickness at Base : 7.5 mm
- Width at Tip : 21.9 mm
- Thickness at Tip : 5.6 mm
- Total Length (with Koshirae) : 102.2 cm
This katana is suguha. The blade exhibits bold and elegant curvature, with a razor-sharp edge, showcasing Okimitsu’s mastery in traditional Japanese metallurgy.
This is a rare, traditionally-forged katana by Okimitsu, a highly skilled Japanese swordsmith from Nishinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. Made in September 1942 (Shōwa 17), this sword is not a mass-produced military Guntō, but rather a Gendaitō, crafted using traditional Japanese swordsmithing techniques.
About the Swordsmith - Okimitsu
The maker of this blade, Okimitsu, was a government-appointed swordsmith during World War II. His real name was Hara Hiroshi, and he was a renowned master artisan. His achievements include:
- Multiple awards from the Army Swordsmithing Technical Encouragement Association
- Recognition as a member of the National Swordsmith Institute.
- Holding the honorary title of Shōshō, marking him as one of the top swordsmiths of his time.
- Apprenticeship under Hara Kakutarō, the first-generation Okimitsu.
Despite being made during wartime, this katana follows traditional forging techniques, ensuring its superior quality compared to standard military swords of the era.
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