A Signed Katana in Shirasaya (Wooden scabbard)

A Signed Katana in Shirasaya (Wooden scabbard)

Blade: Shape (Tsukurikomi): Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune. Tang (Nakago): Ubu (original tang), Signed: Noshu Yoshiaki saku, 1 hole. Length (Nagasa): 63,2 cm; Sori (curve): 1,4 cm. Width at bottom (Moto-haba): 3,2 cm. Thickness at bottom (Moto-kasane): 0,7 cm.

Texture of steel (Jitetsu): Itame-hada, Masame-hada near cutting edge. Temper pattern/line (Hamon): Gunome-midare with togari-ba (irregular round head hamon with pointed hamon). Temper pattern at tip (Boshi): Suguha with comaru (straight with small round, short turn back). Early Showa (ww2) period.

Signed: Yoshiaki. A swordsmith in WW2 time (1940'); Mishina Naoichi (1909-1989), lived in Gifu province.

Habaki: Single Copper Habaki The blade is polished in old Shirasaya (wooden scabbard).