J281 Japanese Samurai Sword: Sukekawa Sadamitsu Gunto

Katana in koshirae with an army-motif cherry-blossom tsuba.  Signed: "Sukekawa Sadamitsu" with cherry-blossom "sho~" stamp.

J281桜刻印助川貞光 Cherry blossoms stamp Sukegawa Sadamitsu

       Nagasa: 74.3 cm.
       Sori: 1.7 cm.
       Moto-haba: 32 mm.　  Saki-haba: 21 mm.
       Moto-gasane: 7 mm.　  Saki-gasane: 5 mm.
       Nakago: 21.9 cm.
       Weight: 839 g.

"Sukekawa Sadamitsu" gained notoriety when an Imperial Japanese Army officer Uno Shintaro was found guilty of war crimes for killing more than 40 Chinese with Bizen Sukesada and Sukekawa Sadamitsu, aka guillotine Sadamitsu. ( http://homepage3.nifty.com/m_and_y/genron/data/nangjin/hyakunin/uno.htm )

In old but fine polish.  Guaranteed against fatal flaws such as hagire or shinae, otherwise sold as is.

Buyer pays $30.00 Express Mail shipping and handling.  The cost of international shipping will vary depending on the destination.  Shipping to EU by EMS, for example, will cost $50.00.  Payment is due within 5 days of closing.

If you have a question, contact the seller directly at: mmyamaguchi@komonjo.com.

See more detailed photos here.  Click on thumbnails to see a larger image, and click on the larger image to see the original high-resolution image: http://photos.yahoo.co.jp/ph/higodouta/lst?&.dir=/ca84&.src=ph&.begin=9999&.view=t&.order=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.co.jp/ph/higodouta/lst%3f%26.dir=/ca84%26.src=ph%26.view=t

J281