MEI: NAMINOHIRA..., POSSIBLY 13TH/14TH CENTURY
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AN EARLY NAMINOHIRA KATANA BLADE
Mei: Naminohira..., possibly 13th/14th Century
Honzukuri, iorimune the horimono of a ken and vajra to one side, with chu-gissaki, torii-zori, forging pattern masame, the tempered edge suguha of nioi, some inazuma, sunagashi in the monouchi area, kaeri boshi, tang suriage of approx. 7-8cm., with three holes, 69cm., in shirasaya without hilt
Mei: Naminohira..., possibly 13th/14th Century
Honzukuri, iorimune the horimono of a ken and vajra to one side, with chu-gissaki, torii-zori, forging pattern masame, the tempered edge suguha of nioi, some inazuma, sunagashi in the monouchi area, kaeri boshi, tang suriage of approx. 7-8cm., with three holes, 69cm., in shirasaya without hilt