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Japanese Sword Wakizashi signed “Yasutsugu”

STATE OF PRESERVA TION: The blade is in surprisingly good condition but suffers oxidation and erosions of the steel. There are also dents and scratches of the surface. RESTORATION PROCESS INCLUDES: • Removal of the oxidation and corrosion • Manual polishing with Japanese natural and artificial stones • Special treatment of the blade made by a specialist from the Honami School (School of Restoration of Katana Blades of Tokyo NBTHK – Italian branch) • Consolidation of the wooden “HO” sheath • Integration of the missing parts where needed • Photographic documentation and summary Total cost € 2.800,00 contact our office for further information This precious 19th century Japanese sword was made in the Kesho style by the school of Yasutsugu. There are various styles of the Japanese katana, but the Kesho is the most important one. The blade has been made by Yasutsugu himself - IX or X dynasty - who also gave his name to his famous school active between XVI and XIX century. The Yasutsugu School was one of the official schools of the Shogun Tokugawa (this family ruled in Japan from 1603 to 1868).

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