AS20364-Katana: Minamoto Norikuni Saku

Katana in Koshirae.

Signature : Minamoto Norikuni Saku
Showa 57 Nen 1Gatsu Kichijitsu

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to the Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Copper single Habaki
Blade length: 71.4 cm or 28.11 inches.
Sori :1.7 cm or 0.66 inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi: 3.57 cm or 1.40 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.76 cm or 1.08 inches.
Kasane : 0.82 cm or 0.32 inches.
The weight of the sword 1060 grams.
Era: Modern time
Shape: Very wide and thick sword. Width Sori and longer Kissaki. Magnificent sword.
Jigane :Itame-Hada with active Masame.
Hamon: Togari-Gunome-Midare with Deep Nioi Kuchi.
Special feature: Minamoto Norikuni Saku is a swordsmith who worked at Awa of Tokushima
province. Very wide, thick, and heavy sword with O-Kissaki.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Ellipse iron Tsuba. Has Mei as Kunihiro.
Fuchikashira: Brass plate.
Menuki: Brass plate. Dragon is engraved.
Saya: Black Saya.

Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.