AS20327 Katana : Unknown (There is a Hagire)

Ordering number : AS20327

Katana in Koshirae.

Signature : Unknown (There is a Hagire)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : silver single habaki.
Blade length : 70.4cm or 27.7 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.83 cm or 1.114 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm or inches.
Kasane : 0.61 cm or 0.24 inches.
The weight of the sword 660 grams.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with suitable sori and longer kissaki.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach be autiful nice Muji style texture.
Hamon :Suguha from the Hamachi area and then Gunome midare with sunagashi and kinsuji work.
Bo-shi is noter and round shape.

Special feature:　Unfortunately this blade has a Hagire.
But the length is more than 70.3cm so the blade is suitable for Iai practice. The blade
looks like Kasyu Kiyomitsu

Koshirae :
Saya :
Tsuba :The thick iron stub, mimi is covered by syakudo rope style design.
Menuki : On the syakudo plate, a dragon is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira:On the iron plate, a wise man and a dear are engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Roiro Saya.

From Aoi Art: The blade itself is good quality Kashu
sword. The blade is good at watching the blade or Iai practice.
Koshirae is nice and　Tsukaito was made by leather.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata