Katana in Shirasaya, with the phoenix Tachi Koshirae
Signature : Mumie (Unsigned)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This Mumie (Unsigned) belongs to regular ranking.
The blade was polished
Habaki : gold color double habaki.
Blade length : 69.0 cm or 27.16 inches.
Sori : 2.4 cm or 0.94 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.79 cm or 1.09 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.92cm or 0.75 inches.
Kasane : 0.69 cm or 0.27 inches.
Era : Showa era.
Shape : The blade is regular size with deep sori elegant shape.
Jitetsu : Muji style.
Hamon : Nioideki small gunome midare.
Special feature : I Think the blade was made by western iron.
Recentry we hardly see the phoenix Tachi Koshriae. It is a rare article.
Koshirae : Chinese phoenix Tachi Koshirae.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.