Soshu Koto Tanto with Horimono Japanese Samurai Sword Start Price USD 2,999.00 Current Price USD 2,999.00 Time Left 11 days 4 hours 19 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 21, 2008 End Time Monday, January 19, 2009 Location North See more about 'Soshu Koto Tanto with Horimono Japanese Samurai Sword' Description Very nice Koto Soshu Tanto with Horimono and Nara Fittings Please also check out my other auctions for more swords and fittings! I will combine shipping on all items. Very old Hira Tsukuri Koto periode Tanto, made around 1400 - 1500. Torii Zori. Hamon and Nagako suggest Soshu school.  Hamon is very well executed with nice activity, does not fall of the edge anywhere! Semes to have some Muneyaki (tempering along the Mune), too! Healthy Boshi. Good old polish. Nakago with Kiri Yasurime. 5 Mekugi Ana, unsigned. Looks to be unshortened (ubu). Blade does not have any Kizu such as Fukure or Hagire .etc Two very small grain openings from polishing (see picture number 9). No nicks, no pitting, nothing bad at all! Nagasa  approx. 28 cm, total blade length 37.5 cm. Has double Bohi on one side and Bonji Horimono on other side. Bonji are very nicely cut!Pretty good Nara school Koshirae: All matching Nara Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira! Great same with three very big noodles! Also very good crane Shakudo with gold zogan Menuki! Copper Seppas and Habaki.All in all a really nice and good qualiyt Koto periode Soshu Tanto in matching Koshirae. CONDITIONS OF SALE AND SHIPPING: WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! Shipping cost is only 30.00 USD within Europe, to the rest of the world only 40.00 USD. Insurnace is avaialable at actual cost. Returns for a refund are accepted within 10 days of receipt minus a 10% restocking fees + shipping Paymenet by PayPal or Bankwire. Buyer is to cover any occuring payment fees. Please ask if there are any questions prior to the auction's end! Thank you for watching this auction! Good luck! Place a Bid!