By Miyamoto Kanenori (1830-1926), Meiji era (1868-1912), 1910The slender blade of kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri form, gunome-midare, almost suguba of nie and nioi with kinsuji, tight itame hada, the ubu nakago with kiri yasurime and one mekugi-ana, signed Teishitsu Gigeiin Minamoto Kanenori, kotobuki hachijuissai saku (Miyamoto Kanenori, Artist-Craftsman to the Imperial Household, made this at 81 years old); in shirazaya; the saya (scabbard) and tsuka (hilt) of roiro lacquer, the saya inlaid with two shakudo medallions with gilt metal dragon and shishi; with two silk bags. The blade: 29.2cm (11?in) long. (8).