Late Kamakura period Tachi blade attributed by Sairen.

Late 13th century-early14th century.

The blade is not signed but attributed by Sairen and the blade is in the plain wood Shirasaya mount which has the Saya-gaki authenticity in 2012 (or 1952: the Saya-gaki date was written with conbination of two zodiac signs: Ushi-ox & Tatsu-dragon) by well known Tanobe Michihiro.  Mr. Tanobe Michihiro published a number of Japanese sword books.  The Katana smith Sairen is late Kamakura period and this quiet Hamon blade in good condition has the first authenticity paper of Tokubetsu Hozon by N.B.T.H.K. (Nippon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) of 2013. (usually the first application paper is given as just Tokubetsu Hozon and second application is necessary to get higher rank as the Jyuyo Token paper from NBTHK)  According to previous owner of this blade who also met Dr. Tanobe Michihiro and Dr. Tanobe looked at this blade mentioned confidently to previous owner that next application paper of this blade should be given as Jyuyo Token, (the important sword) by N.B.T.H.K.

Length of cutting edge: 2 shaku 4 sun (72.6 cm) 

Note: Mr. Tanobe Michihiro mentions this blade is very much "Ubu" (not shorten and in original state) which is very important.

A couple photos of the blade is available by request.

Price:  POR