Mumei Shinshinto Katana and Koshirae
Shinshinto
Katana
Nagasa:
69cms.
Sori:
1.6cms.
Sugata:
Shinogi zukuri. Iori Mune. Chu-kissaki.
Slender elegant blade.
Hamon:
Chu-suguha, nioi deki with some ko-nie. Shallow notare at
Koshi. Slight ni juba at centre of
overall length. Also mune yaki
patches.
Boshi:
Ko-maru. Slight kaen, long
turnback.
Jihada:
Itame Hada.
Moto haba:
2.8cms.
Saki haba:
2.1cms.
Nakago:
Ubu 18cms. Slight sori. 1 meguki ana. Kurijiri. Yasurmei. Mei
removed perhaps by “pickling”.
Koshirae:
Black laquer featuring hawks in a tree in gold and dark brown
relief with matching fuchikashira.
Tsuba :
Circular iron pierced “rounded” square section rim. Inset with
design of five sword tangs.