A Chikushu Katana
A Chikushu Katana

SIGNED CHIKUSHU SANNO JU MUNEHIRO SAKU AND DATED SHOWA ROKUJUNEN NIGATSU KICHIJITSU (1985)

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A Chikushu Katana
Signed Chikushu Sanno ju Munehiro saku and dated Showa rokujunen nigatsu kichijitsu (1985)
Honzukuri, iori-mune, toriizori with tight ko-itame forging pattern with copious large niei; tempered edge o-choji with large sunagashi; ichimai and deep midare tip with a pointed return; tang ubu with one hole and sujikai file marks; fitted with a double gilt-copper habaki
74.2cm. from tip to beginning of tang; 1.6cm. curvature; 3.2cm. wide at the start of tempered edge; 2.4cm. wide before tip

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