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A Hanagatana (knife for flower arrangement) in Aikuchi Koshirae

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A Hanagatana (Knife for flower arrangement) in Aikuchi Koshirae, a short wakizashi with old blade and small knife (Kozuka/kogatana) in mount.

Blade: Shape (Tsukurikomi): Katakiriba-zukuri, Sakazori (Reverse curve), Maru-mune. Signature on the blade: Keikijii Suzuki Harukuni. Tang (Nakago): Ubu Mumei (Original un-signed), 1 hole. Length (Nagasa): 25.8 cm. Width at bottom (Moto-haba): 2.6 cm. Thickness at bottom (Moto-kasane): 0.55 cm. Texture of steel (Jitetsu): Itame-hada. Temper pattern/line (Hamon): Gunome-midare (Irregular round head ) hamon. Temper pattern at tip (Boshi): O-maru, (Round turn back).Early 19th Century.

This is a knife for Ka-do (Ikebana) made in a traditional sword making method. Signature is cut on the blade by a sword smith:

Suzuki Ooma Hachiro Harukuni is 7th Generation of Yahata Kitamado Harukuni from Settsu (Osaka). Habaki: Single silver Habaki. (Metal collar which encircling the base of the blade).

The Blade is with NBTHK Hozon certification (2000 June 6th).

Mounting (Koshirae): Custom unique wooden mounting. Fittings: made from deer horn. Tsuba: Water buffalo horn. Ornament on Saya (Sya-kanagu): Daruma and feather duster. Kozuka (handle of small knife): made from Sakudo (copper and gold alloy), Lobster design. Kogatana (small knife): signed but not readable. Unique original mounting in good condition.