A KATANA ADAPTED FOR MILITARY USE
A KATANA ADAPTED FOR MILITARY USE
Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (raised ridge) with koshi-zori (low curvature)
Hamon (tempering pattern): appears to be gunome (repeated round semi-circles, worn, surface rubbing)
Nagasa (length): 62.1 cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 1.8 cm, moto-haba (width at the base of the blade) 2.6 cm
Koshirae: leather covered foul weather saya (scabbard), round iron tsuba (hand guard) with a sukashi (openwork) leaf design and a faint and illegible signature
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A KATANA ADAPTED FOR MILITARY USE
Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (raised ridge) with koshi-zori (low curvature)
Hamon (tempering pattern): appears to be gunome (repeated round semi-circles, worn, surface rubbing)
Nagasa (length): 62.1 cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 1.8 cm, moto-haba (width at the base of the blade) 2.6 cm
Koshirae: leather covered foul weather saya (scabbard), round iron tsuba (hand guard) with a sukashi (openwork) leaf design and a faint and illegible signature
