Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed Sanuki Kuni Ju Okimitsu Saku


🇯🇵 Made in Japan

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Description

Sword Specifications:

  • Signature : Sanuki Kuni Ju Okimitsu Saku, Shōwa 17, September (1942)
  • Blade Length : 67.0 cm
  • Curvature : 1.8 cm
  • Width at Base : 31.0 mm
  • Thickness at Base : 7.5 mm
  • Width at Tip : 21.9 mm
  • Thickness at Tip : 5.6 mm
  • Total Length (with Koshirae) : 102.2 cm

This katana is suguha. The blade exhibits bold and elegant curvature, with a razor-sharp edge, showcasing Okimitsu’s mastery in traditional Japanese metallurgy.

This is a rare, traditionally-forged katana by Okimitsu, a highly skilled Japanese swordsmith from Nishinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. Made in September 1942 (Shōwa 17), this sword is not a mass-produced military Guntō, but rather a Gendaitō, crafted using traditional Japanese swordsmithing techniques.

About the Swordsmith - Okimitsu

The maker of this blade, Okimitsu, was a government-appointed swordsmith during World War II. His real name was Hara Hiroshi, and he was a renowned master artisan. His achievements include:

  • Multiple awards from the Army Swordsmithing Technical Encouragement Association
  • Recognition as a member of the National Swordsmith Institute.
  • Holding the honorary title of Shōshō, marking him as one of the top swordsmiths of his time.
  • Apprenticeship under Hara Kakutarō, the first-generation Okimitsu.

Despite being made during wartime, this katana follows traditional forging techniques, ensuring its superior quality compared to standard military swords of the era.

・Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
・Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
・These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

  • Swords are shipped from Tokyo, Japan. We manage all the procedures to export the sword.
  • You can't return sword to Japan because procedures are too strict.
  • We work with a shipping company that have experience with Nihonto so you don't have to worry.
  • Please check the rules of your country before importing the sword. We do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.

You can pay by Bank card or Bank transfer. If you wish to use bank transfer please contact us to info@katana-sword.com

・All our swords are registered in the Agency for Cultural Affairs as artwork and The Board of Education(Cultural properties protection Committee); therefore each sword has the registration card, issued by the Board of Education.
・After receiving the full payment of the items,we return the registration card and get the permission from Ministry of Cultural Affairs to export the swords legally from Japan. It will take about 20 business days to do this procedure.
・After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.

Antique Swords from Tokyo, Japan

At the beginning of 2023, we partnered with a studio in Tokyo, Japan, with the goal of offering the finest antique pieces from Japan.

We thus formed a partnership with 'Tokyo Nihonto.' Nihonto means 'Japanese sword' in Japanese.

See our Tokyo Nihonto website