A Modern Japanese Tachi Sword with Custom Mountings (Sold)
Type: Tachi (Signed)
Swordsmith: Akimitsu
Period: Modern
Location: Bizen, Okayama
Length: 73.9cm (2-shaku, 4-sun)
Mekugi: 1
Hamon: Midare-ba
Description:
This beautiful tachi sword was sold at the Okinawa Sword Show in December 2010. It was made by swordsmith Akimitsu in Bizen in Okayama prefecture. A custom made koshirae was produced for the owner, Mr. Martinez, to house this blade.
The owner’s name “MARTINEZ” is engraved in katakana characters on the opposite side of the tang below the kanji for protection (mamoru).
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