AS22363 Katana: Teruhide

Katana in Gunto Koshirae
Signature: Teruhide 輝秀　

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Teruhide.

Habaki: Single-layered plain copper habaki
Blade Length: 66.9 cm (26.34 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.93 cm (1.15 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.14 cm (0.84 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 780 g
Era: Showa period (Wartime)
Shape: The blade has a slightly wide body, thick kasane, with curvature and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Dense ko-itame hada looking like plain appearance.
Hamon: Nioi-deki gunome-midare with a mix of pointed gunome.

Features: There seems to be more than one swordsmith named Teruhide among the modern swordsmiths of the Ishidou school, and we cannot identify the person who made this sword. One of them was active during the war and made swords for the army.

Koshirae: Gunto Koshirae with cherry blossom motifs.

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