Satsuma province has a very long tradition in sword making and dates back to the koto period. This long and hefty blade is constructed very well. The hada is a very tightly forged itame with masame and many Ji-nie are visabel. There remains an Umegane that's was professional repaired in Japan long ago, other than that the sword is absolutely flawless. The hamon has a very pleasant thick nioguchi mixed with nie. Many hataraki and Ara-nie are seen throughout the hamon. The sword is in excellent polish.
HAMON/HABAKI DETAIL
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KANTEISHO
1, KATANA, Length 2 shaku 3 sun 6 bu
Mumei: (SHINTÔ NAMINOHIRA)
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been judged to be hozon tôken,
and we certify it (as being genuine). August 12, 2005 NBTHK HOZON
