Katana
Ordering number: 08068
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Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)@attributed as Chiyozuru (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
The blade was polished .
Blade length : 70.1 cm or 27.59 inches.
Sori : 2.4 cm or 0.94 inches.
Mekugi: 5
Width at the hamachi : 2.81 cm or 1.10 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.88 cm or 0.74 inches.
Kasane : 0.60 cm or 0.23 inches.
Era : Late Nanbokucyo period.
Shape : The blade is wide and seep nice Sori.
Jitetsu :Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha hamon which looks like Rai Kuniyuki.
Special feature : First generation Chiyozuru Kuniyasu
was working at Echizen province at Nanbokucyo period.
The blade is called Echizen Rai. In Japan, due to the Chiyozuru is lucky
name,Cyiyozuru was high reputated from Daimyo family.
This blade is wide and nice deep fantastic shape.
NBTHK Hozon Paper : Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
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