Historically important Katana from a turbulent time in the final years of the Samurai describing the attack on the Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the 18th of August 1863,This Katana is Made by Hori Minamoto Sadamitsu from Ky�to to Commemorate this important Battle. Sadamitsu was a student of Gassan Sadakazu. Mounted in Shirasaya with Koshirae with Wave motif tsuba, Fuchi kashira are also wave motif in gold set in a fine nanako ground with nbthk hozon Certificate Inscription on tang Reads I was part of the army that was raised in awareness of the Imperial Court against the various Lords [daimy�]. On the 18th day of the eighth month Bunky� three (1863), year of the boar, we were able to overcome the enemy at the Sakaimachi Gate after we fought there for three days with all our might & until our weapons were smashed. I gave the money that I thankfully received as a reward [for my effort in this battle] to Sadamitsu to forge me a sword that should be handed down within successive generations [of my family]. Niibo Toshikata. Overall Length: 104cm Blade Length: 71.5c.