A YAMATO KATANA
Unsigned, Kamakura-Nambokucho Period (14th Century)
Sugata [configuration]: Hon-zukuri, iorimune , high shinogi, with chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: Itame with ji-nie
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Suguha of nie with nijuba and sanjuba
Boshi [tip]: Yakuzume
Horimono [carvings]: Ura: the remains of a dragon and ken,
Omote: two narrow and one wide groove and bonji
Nakago [tang]: O-suriage
Shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]: in Shirasaya
Nagasa [length from tip to beginning of tang]: 68.6cm
A YAMATO KATANA
Unsigned, Kamakura-Nambokucho Period (14th Century)
Sugata [configuration]: Hon-zukuri, iorimune , high shinogi, with chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: Itame with ji-nie
Hamon [tempering pattern]: Suguha of nie with nijuba and sanjuba
Boshi [tip]: Yakuzume
Horimono [carvings]: Ura: the remains of a dragon and ken,
Omote: two narrow and one wide groove and bonji
Nakago [tang]: O-suriage
Shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]: in Shirasaya
Nagasa [length from tip to beginning of tang]: 68.6cm