A Shinto Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana) Spuriously Signed Tadahiro
28" long blade with suguha hamon. Nakago with clipped jiri and eight-character signature "Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro" likely spurious. Nakago with shinto patina. Iron tsuba with water buffalo in gilt highlights. String wrapped handle with matching fuchi-kashira of priests. Pine needle lacquer scabbard. A very attractive katana.
Condition:
Stained throughout with details of hamon obscured. Some minor pitting visible.
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