Katana, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : no signature　ura : -

[ Size ] Blade length: 71.5 cm (2 shaku 3 sun 5 bu 9 rin); Curvature: 1.8 cm (5 bu 9 rin); Base width: 3.33 cm; Base thickness: 0.72 cm; Tip width: 2.73 cm; Tip thickness: 0.58 cm; Mekugi hole: 1; Blade weight: 916 g; Total length of shira-saya: 102 cm

[ Province ] -

[ Feature ]
Form : Shinogi-zukuri, with an iori-mune; the blade is broad, the ridge is high, the thickness is ordinary, and the width does not narrow significantly towards the tip; it has a slight curvature, presenting the form of a ‘O-kissaki’ blade.
Nakago : The nakago tang is the original; the file marks are broadly diagonal; the tip is chestnut-shaped; there is one mekugi hole.
Jigane : The jigane exhibits a fine-grained itame-hada pattern, with a slightly raised texture; it contains ji-nie and chikei.
Hamon : The hamon is a guno-me pattern, mixed with chouji, featuring ashi and yo.
Boushi : The boushi is straight, with ashi and yo, a small round tip, and a slightly deep return.

[ Highlight ] This is a fine blade with a broad blade body, a high ridge, a relatively shallow flat section, and a slight curvature towards the tip. The hamon features a mix of gunome on nioi-deki base, mixed with chouji, creating a dynamic wavy blade pattern with ashi and yo elements.

[ Conditions ] It has undergone old polishing and there is some minor rust on the base. There are natural forging cracks and minor scratches on the shinoig-ji of the blade.

[ Attachments ] Habaki(suaka-ji, gold foiled single), shirasaya and bag of shirasaya.

[ Item number ] A030326 [ Price ] JPY 280,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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