A Juyo-ranked Mino Katana

Nanbokucho period (1336-1392), circa 1370
Attributed to Kaneyuki

Nanbokucho period (1336-1392), circa 1370
Attributed to Kaneyuki
Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune, chu-gissaki, shallow koshizori
Kitae (forging pattern): o-itame hada mixed with masame hada with prominent jinie and faint utsuri
Hamon (tempering pattern): Kinju-hada, gentle notare mixed with ko-gunome midare, with hotsure, nijuba, ko-nie and sunagashi
Boshi (tip): rounded with a long return
Nakago (tang): o-suriage with two holes and kiri file marks
Habaki (collar): one-piece, gold
Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 27 3/8in (69.5cm)
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/4in (3.2cm)
Sakihaba (width before tip): 15/16in (2.4cm)
In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)

With a certificate designating this sword as the 62nd Juyo Token (Precious sword) no. 13930 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated October 18, 2014.