Katan in Shirasaya (We GUARANTEE NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Signature : Sadamori saku
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 66.4 cm or 26.14 inches.
Sori : 1.1 cm or 0.43 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.61 cm or 1.03 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.80 cm or 0.71 inches.
Kasane : 0.59 cm or 0.23 inches.
Era : Muromachi period Eisho 1504 Around 500 years ago.
Shape : It is suriage katana with signature engraved as Sadamori saku.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained in mat style. There is Shirake Utsuri appearing on the ji.
Hamon : Nie Deki Gunome midare with ups and downs on the ha. There is deep nioiguchi with soft habuchi.
There are some rough hada, but it is not serious.
It is great condition Toyogo Sadamori that is a piece from Eisho period.
Special feature : Sadamori is a sword smith that was successful at Bungo province in Muromachi period.
This piece is suriage style however there is complete signature remaining. It is nice condition katana.
There are some rough parts on the ha however, the jigane is nice and the hamon is gorgeous as well.
It has strong nie with deep nioiguchi.
