The blade: The slender, finely curved blade with shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, the hamon is suguha with subtle waves as well as nioi. The nakago (tang) with one mekugi-ana, the yasurime is o-sujikai, the tip is kengyo.
The mounting: The small iron mokkogata tsuba with one hitsu and shakudo-inlaid floral decorations, partly accentuated with gold nunome, the same decorations only subtly indicated on the other side. The handle is cased in copper and shakudo with the center made from silver with fluted buttons with gold nunome. The saya with red lacquer, the kozuka with an o-sujikai yasurime with gold nunome.
NAGASA 48.4 cm, blade LENGTH 62 cm, total LENGTH 67 cm
Condition: The blade is in good condition with age-related wear, the kogatana (kozuka blade) has been replaced. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.