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A long strong massive and stout very healthy big Japanese sword, 19th century katana in very clean polish and in full old Edo samurai mounts - A long strong massive and stout very healthy big Japanese sword, 19th century katana in very clean polish and in full old Edo samurai mounts. Blade signed Chikuzen no ju Sa Yukihide kore O kitaeru dated A Day in the eighth month of 1849. The temper-line is A wide suguha mix with ko-midare. Thigh fine itame grain. The cutting edge is 29-3/8” in or 74.6cm long, with a one-piece silver habaki. The mount as a black-lacquer saya with iron hardware, the tsuka wrapped in blue silk over same and fitted with iron fuchi-gashira decorated with vines in inlaid brass, the gilt menuki formed as coiling dragons and the iron tsuba hot-stamped with characters and pierced with a symbol character and daruma dolls, 43” (109.2cm) long overall in full mounts. For additional images please visit sofedesignauctions.com Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS do not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on your item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. PLEASE SELECT IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR FAST, PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING.SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames, large fragile items or large sculptures. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS do not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.