Katana "Tsunamune of Sendai" (fake?)
Blade length 70.0cm, thickness at the base 7mm, width 3.2cm
This is a very healthy katana blade with the signature "Tsunamune" who was the lord of Sendai clan in 17-18th century "Tsunamune" of "DATE" family. But, we don't know if the signature is genuine. It is very difficult to judge it, because his genuine work is very rare. (=> Tsunamune DATE)
Steel has a very compact wood grain layer pattern.
Hamon is made of small particles. Hamon is bright, and its pattern is straight.
Tang
Signature "oite Bu-shu Shinagawa, Sendai kokushi Mutsu Tsunamune" (at Shinagawa in Musashi province, lord of Sendai Mutsu province, Tsunamune)
One of our customers sent us a picture of an old book what has a sample of "Sendai Tsunamune" sword. Comparing with the picture of the tang, signature is the same but the chisel work is a little bit different in some letters. So it is possible that this signature could be a fake. But still, it is not very easy to judge it, since he was not a professional smith. Of course, some smith chiseled the signature on behalf of him. Anyway, this is a good blade with doubtful signature.
Habaki is made of wood.
Shirasaya and bag
300,000.yen