-, 17th Session — Designated July 4, 1968
, : (当麻)
Measurements 68.4 cm, 1.3 cm, 2.9 cm, 1.95 cm, 3.3 cm, 20.1 cm, slight.
Description Keijō: , , ; shallow ; . : with a tendency toward ; the grain stands up (), with adhering. : with , incorporating uchi-noke; and appear, with well-adhering. : On the it shows and is ; on the it forms , with also present. : on both sides, carved through (). : , ; ; three , with the middle one plugged; .
Artisan tradition.
Era (attributed to the tradition of Yamato).
Explanation This is a that has been greatly shortened () and is unsigned. It displays a tempering style, and, judging from the workmanship of both the and the , the traditional attribution to can be accepted.
