Katana mumei (Nihonto) - Muromachi periode 1336–1573

Hamon: irregular

Yasurime: Kiri, slight katta-sagari

Nakago: Iriyama-gata (typical for Yamato-province or Shinto)

Typical Kaga-School Nakago end.

Kantei opinion: Kiyomitsu 初二清光; from Fukishima School as Smith would be a good call.

Habaki: two parts, Copper, gold/brass plated

Hada: Itame mixed with Mokume

Boshi: Ko-Kissaki

Hataraki: present all over the blade sunagashi, kinsuji, inazuma, Utsuri)

Flaws: minor flaws in polish

Dimension

刃長
blade length

Nagasa 64,0 cm

Total blade 81,1 cm

In Shirasaya 94 cm

反り

warp

Sori
21 mm

元幅
width

Motohaba | Motokasane

28,5 mm | 6,1 mm

元重
weight

Blade 540 g

Total 923 g

先幅
width

Sakihaba | Sakikasane

18,8 mm | 4,3 mm

先重

17,3 cm

目釘穴
Nail hole

2 (Suriage)

時代
Era

Late Muromachi

鑑定書

Certificate

-

登録
Registration

Copy of jap. Reg. 27285

附属
attached

Shirasaya,

Silk swordbag