A MINO KATANA

A MINO KATANA
Signed Tamba no Kami Fujiwara Terukado - Kuwana (ni) Oite Zenjo Saku, Edo Period (17th century)
Sugata [configuration]: Hon-zukuri, iorimune with chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: Itame with ji-nie
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Gunome-midare of nioi
Boshi [tip]: hakkikake
Horimono [carvings]: Short bohi on both sides
Nakago [tang]: Ubu
Shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]: in shirasaya
Nagasa [length from tip to beginning of tang]: 63.1cm