Katana: Mumei (suitable for Iai practice and Batto(Tameshigiri))
2017/01/07
Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae.
Signature: Mumei(unsigned)
The blade was polished
Habaki:suaka(copper single habaki
Blade length : 72.5 cm or 28.54 inches.
Sori : 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.94 cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.95 cm or 0.76 inches.
Kasane : 0.70 cm or 0.27 inches.
Era : Showa(probably)
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick healthy blade.
Jitetsu :Koitame had well grained like Muji style.
Hamon : Niedeki suguha base with kogunome midair mixed.
Boshi is round shape.
Special feature : At a glance, the blade looks like Busyu (Shitahara)
But the blade checked carefully the length,
Jigane and hamon, the sword must be Showa blade.
The blade is healthy so it is suitable for Iai practice and Batto(Tameshigiri)
Koshirae :
Tsuba :On the Mokko style iron Tsuba, a dragon is engraved.
Fuchikashira : shibuichi plate.
Saya : On the black roiro saya, family crest are painted.
Menuki : On the syakudo plate, egg plants are engraved with gold color.
