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Home Products Kogatana

Kogatana

by Yoshihara, Yoshindo

SKU 154693

Date Added 02/06/2015

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $3,495.00

Price $2,995.00

Overview

This knife features a chisel ground satin finished blade with beautiful hamon, the steel also shows the layers of folded Tamahagane steel. 1/8" blade stock and 5/8" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle is wood with a matching shira saya, "white storage scabbard". It would be intended to have a new handle made to be paired with a larger sword. Excellent condition. Comes with cleaning and maintanence kit provided by maker. Excellent condition. Made in the late '90s.

Kit includes:
Lollipop Duster to dust blade
Clove oil
Paper to remove the oil
Mounting hammer and set pin (3 pieces)

This makers work is considered a "National Treasure" and is no longer exported from Japan.

Product Details

Blade Length 6

Overall Length 10.125

Weight (oz) 1.8

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Has Sheath, Hidden Tang

Blade Details Chisel Grind

Handle Material Wood

About the Maker

Yoshihara, Yoshindo

His work is no longer exportable from Japan.