Katana in Shirasaya with Army Koshirae and Tachi Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Signature : Emura saku
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Copper single Habaki with gold color.
Blade length : 66.2 cm or 26.06 inches.
Sori : 1.6 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :3.05 cm or 1.20 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm or 0.80 inches.
Kasane : 0.68 cm or 0.26 inches.
Era : Showa period war time.
Shape : Regular size Katana.
Jitetsu :Ko-Itame Hada well grained with clear and fine Jigane.
Hamon : Konie Deki Suguha style with gunome midare mix.
Ashi is long and NIoiguchi is deep.
Special feature : According to the sword expert, Nagamitsu
and Emura were working at the Okayama prison during war time.
I think the the Capability is higher than regular Nagamitsu.
If the blade is polished like this sword, the blade looks much better
than Yasukuni shrine blade like Yasunobu and Yasushige class.
In the future, Emura will be accepted high reputation.
Koshirae : Army Gunto mounting.
Koshirae : Tachi Koshirae(fittings are silver).
NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 450,000-.
