Product name:Wakizashi
Inscription:
Front: Makoto Takaba Kisaragi day
Back: Showa Otomi year
swordsmith：Makoto Takaba is a modern Japanese swordsmith based in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, and is known for his works that follow the style of Shizu Saburo Kaneuji of the Mino tradition.
History and style of swordsmith Makoto Takaba
Real name: Makoto Takaba
Year of birth: 1928
Master: Ikeda Kunitada, Nakata Kanehide
Certified for sword making: 1969
Representative style: Copy of Shizu Saburo Kaneuji of the Mino tradition
Hasegawa sword
Takaba received certification for sword making in 1969, and established his position as a modern swordsmith by submitting works to the 1st New Famous Sword Exhibition and winning consecutive prizes. In 1976, he received an Encouragement Award for copying Shizu Saburo Kaneuji's representative work, a cutting blade designation that is designated as an Important Cultural Property.
condition：
- Wakizashi, signed Takaba Makoto, 31.9cm, complete set, tsuba, Japanese sword
- Please understand that the passage of time is the history of swords, so there may be small scratches and forging.
- There are scratches and rust on the blade.
- Please check the images for the condition.
Sword Size:
Blade Length: 31.9 cm (about 12.6 inches)
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Curvature (Sori): 0.4 cm (about 0.16 inches)
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Mekugi-ana (Peg Holes): 2
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Moto-haba (Base Width): 29.0 mm (about 1.14 inches)
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Moto-gasane (Base Thickness): 5.6 mm (about 0.22 inches)
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Saki-haba (Tip Width): Not measurable
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Saki-gasane (Tip Thickness): 4.5 mm (about 0.18 inches)
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Total Length of Blade: 42.5 cm (about 16.7 inches)
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Weight: 333 g (about 0.73 lbs)
★Please make sure with your country's customs before making an order or a bid that the Japanese sword can be imported into your country without a problem.
We do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.
[The Procedure of sending Japanese swords abroad-It takes additional time!]
★All our swords with hand forged blade are registered in the Agency for Cultural Affairs as artwork and The Board of Education(Cultural properties protection Committee); therefore each sword has the registration card, issued by the Board of Education.
★After receiving the full payment of the items,we return the registration card and get the permission from Ministry of Cultural Affairs to export the swords legally from Japan. It will take about 20-30 business days to do this procedure.
★After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.
★I can not send original registration card.I send the copy of it.