Hiromasa Koto Tanto Hitatsura - Japanese Samurai Sword Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left 13 days 16 hours 13 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Location North See more about 'Hiromasa Koto Tanto Hitatsura - Japanese Samurai Sword' Description Hiromasa Koto Tanto with Hitatsura Hamon Please also check out my other auctions for more swords and fittings! I will combine shipping on all items. For sale is a very nice old Koto Soshu tanto. Signed Hiromosa displaying a unique Hitatsura temper. Soshu school has been famous for producing Hitatsura tempered blades and they are held very high amongst collectors and thougt after. This Tanto dates from about 1460.Hira Tsukuri blade with Uchizori. Very active Mokume Hada. Hitatsura Hamon with good Sunagashi. Some Ware on Omote as they are often found on Hitatsura blades. Nagasa 16.4 cm. Very nice and matching Edo periode Koshirae! Fuchi, Kashira, Tsuba, Habaki have all been made ensuite: Brass Habaki with well executed Aoi-Mon carving. Hamidashi Tsuba signed Mitsutsugu displaying a foral theme. Matching with signed Fuchi / Kashira. Goldfoil over copper Menuki displaying a budhist wheel. Very nice Tanto and good addition to any collection. CONDITIONS OF SALE AND SHIPPING: WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! Shipping cost is only 25.00 USD within Europe, to the rest of the world only 45.00 USD. Insurnace is avaialable at actual cost. Returns for a refund are accepted within 10 days of receipt minus a 10% restocking fees + shipping Paymenet by PayPal only. Buyer is to cover any occuring payment fees. Please ask if there are any questions prior to the auction's end! Thank you for watching this auction! Good luck! Place a Bid!