Description

【Sword Type】 Katana 【Mei】 Mumei (Attributed to Den-Naoe Shizu) 【Nagasa】 69.8 cm 【Sori】 1.6 cm 【Motohaba】 3.0 cm 【Sakihaba】 2.1 cm 【Motokasane】 0.7 cm 【Sakikasane】 0.5 cm 【Mekugi-ana】 2 【Jihada】 Itame-hada mixed with Mokume, Jinie attaches thickly, Chikei appears. 【Hamon】 Gunome-midare with a sharp, pointed essence, Sunagashi and Kinsuji work actively within the Ha. 【Boshi】 Midare-komi, ending in a sharp Togari-gokoro with a deep Kaeri. 【Koshirae】 Uchigatana Koshirae: Tsuba is iron ground with openwork design, Fuchi-Kashira is Shakudo-nanako ground with autumn insect motifs in Takabori and Iro-e, Menuki is Shakudo with dragon motif. 【Description】 This blade is attributed to the Naoe Shizu school, founded by Kaneuji, one of the Masamune Jittetsu (Ten Famous Students of Masamune), who moved from Yamato to Shizu in Mino province. It exhibits a powerful Soshu-den style with a rich, active Hamon and robust Jihada. The accompanying Koshirae is also of high quality, featuring elegant Shakudo fittings.