Authenticity of the name is unknown since there is no certification. I think it must be real. Arikoto is very rare blacksmith of Imperial court. He is activated in Yamashiro koku around late Edo period and it was made in Ansei 3 nen 1856. Blade is already higher rank polished and almost no wound.
Condition of Hada and Ha are keeping fantastic condition. Style is called Ken and Tsurugi. It attach fantastic appearanced Demenuki Aikuchi styled aged Koshirae. They are keeping originality from edo period. All fittings are uniformed by same pattern. Blade is 37.8cm in full length, Temper part 28.6cm. Koshirae is 45.0cm in full length. Koshirae Full length 45.0cm Blade Full length 37.8cm Temper length 28.6cm Sori 0cm Hole 1 Widith 3.0m Thick 0.65cm. Ansei 3 nen (1856) Edo period. Please note: Sword is not return accpted because of very difficult for import procedure in japan. If you have a question about it, please have a question.The item "(Extra rare)Ken-Sei San I Arikoto Ansei 3 nen-Tsurugi/Aged Demenuki Aikuchi" is in sale since Wednesday, July 28, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Swords". The seller is "hitendo" and is located in saitama.
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