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AOE NAOTSUGU KATANA
Iorimune, honzukuri with groove (bo-hi) to each side, medium point (chu-gissaki) with slight curve (torii-zori), forging pattern of classical tight Aoe ko-itame with midare-utsuri throughout the length of the blade, tempered edge suguba of nioi, chu-maru boshi, tang suriage, attributed in gold inlay Aoe Naotsugu, 14th century, 72.4cm., in shirasaya
Iorimune, honzukuri with groove (bo-hi) to each side, medium point (chu-gissaki) with slight curve (torii-zori), forging pattern of classical tight Aoe ko-itame with midare-utsuri throughout the length of the blade, tempered edge suguba of nioi, chu-maru boshi, tang suriage, attributed in gold inlay Aoe Naotsugu, 14th century, 72.4cm., in shirasaya