Katana - Kanenobu - Shirasaya/Uchigatana Koshirae with Gunto Saya - Ubu Nakago - Koto Era
This sword was made by Kanenobu of Mino. The blade is in very sound condition but is slightly dull. There is a 6 cm forging flaw in the center of the blade. One side of the blade is slightly cloudy from the tip to about 25 cm. The hamon pattern is a typical Mino style of choji midare, and the grain is itame. The fitting is of the Uchigatana style with a military (Gunto style) scabbard. A Shirasaya is also included for storage. The tsuba, fuchi/kashira, menuki, and tsukamaki hilt are all original and in good condition. The scabbard was remade for use as a military swords during World War II.
- Blade length: 63.2 cm
- Curvature: 1.5 cm
- Number of Mekugi hole: 1
- Sakihaba: 20.0 mm
- Sakikasane: 5.0 mm
- Motohaba: 30.0 mm
- Motokasane: 8.0 mm
- Signature: Kanenobu
- Era: Koto
- Structure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune
- Jitetsu: Itame
- Hamon: Choji Midare
- Boshi: Ichimai-boshi
- Weight(blade only): 610 g
- Nakago: Ubu
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