長曽禰虎徹

Nagasone Kotetsu

Description

The supreme shintō-era smith and greatest swordmaker of the early modern period. Originally an armorer who turned to swordmaking around age 50. 'You must hold a Kotetsu to know a Kotetsu' — his work of such refinement it must be experienced firsthand. Deep nie-based gunome-midare with beautiful jigane. Said to be Kondō Isami's sword. Notorious for the vast number of forgeries.

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• 刀（重要文化財多数）