Mei: Mumei
Nagasa : 23 "
Sori: 3/4"
Width at the ha-machi: 1-1/4"
Width at the yokote: 1-1/8"
Thickness at the mune-machi: 2.0 cm
Construction:
Moro-ha-zukuri
Mune:
Iori-Mune that becomes
sharp at the kissaki
Nakago: O-suriage
Yasurime: Sujikai
Horimono: none
Hamon: Sugu-ha
Kitae: Beautiful itame mixed with mokume and very
pronounced
Boshi:
Ko-maru
This is a very beautiful koto sword. The hada is very good and well forged. This nagamaki-naoshi dates back to Tenmon (1532). Nagamaki-naoshi are rarely seen today. This is a great example of a cut down Nagamaki. The hamon is bright and in good shape. The sword is sharp on both sides at the point, again another rare feature on a sword. The shinogi has some wari from age but acceptable as the work on the blade and its unique quality and construction compensates for this. This sword is attributed to a good school also, (bingo) Mihara.
