Katana, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : no signature　ura : -

[ Size ]Blade length: 70.0 cm (2 shaku 2sun 1 bu 0 rin), Curvature 1.2 cm (3 bu 3 rin), Base width: 3.31 cm, Base thickness: 0.75 cm, Tip width: 2.29 cm, Tip thickness: 0.53 cm, Mekugi holes: 2 (1 filled), Blade weight: 946 g, Total length of shira-saya: 99.5 cm

[ Province ] -

[ Feature ]
Form : The blade features shinogi-zukuri construction, an iori-mune spine, a relatively wide body, a slightly thick layer of grain. There is a slight difference in width between the base and the tip, with a shallow curvature and a medium cutting edge.
Nakago : The nakago tang is original, with file marks sloping downwards; the tip is chestnut-shaped; of the two mekugi holes, one is filled.
Jigane : The jigane exhibits an itame-hada pattern with a fine ji-nie.
Hamon : The hamon is of a broad, straight-edged pattern, with a shallow curve, interspersed with ko-gunome patterns, containing ashi, and fine sunagashi patterns.
Boushi : The bōshi is shallowly curved, sweeping towards the tip.

[ Highlight ] This is a sword with a shallow curvature that feels solid in the hand. Both the base metal and the edge exhibit fine grain, and there is variation within the edge.

[ Conditions ] It has undergone old polishing and shows some slight flaws and scuffs.

[ Attachments ] Habaki, shirasaya and bag of shirasaya.

[ Item number ] A020326 [ Price ] JPY 270,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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