AS22598-Katana : To-o Aizu shin Miyoshi Nagamichi (8 generation)

Katana in Shirasaya(Fujishiro estimation paper)
Signature: To-o Aizu shin Miyoshi Nagamichi (8 generation)
東奥合津臣三善長道
The blada has Hagire.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Shakudo single habaki
Blade length : 69.4cm or 27.3 inches.
Sori :1.2cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi :2.93 cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.5 cm or 0.98 inches.
Kasane :0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword 700 grams.
Era : Late of edo period, Bunkyu era 1861
Shape : Wide but not so thick blade. Sori is regular but Kissaki is longer.
Jigane : Ko-Itame Hada well grained Jinie attached beautiful Jigane.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome-Midare and Choji-Midare mixed. Clear and bright Hamon with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
There is a Hagire on the middle of the blade.

Special feature: Nagamichi 8th generation are swordsmiths group worked
end of Edo period, Aizu Kanesada is one of the famous
swordsmith.

From Aoi Art: The Mei is absolutely genuine one and also has Fujishiro
paper, but unfortunately, the blade has Hagire so we have to
sell this sword with cheap price. The blade has flaw but the
quality is very good, we recommend you this sword.

The blade has Hagire
Fujishiro estimation paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.