Sugata: [configuration]: hirazukuri, slight kushi-zori (inward curve)
Kitae: [forging pattern]: ko-itame with ji-nie, and bo-utsuri
Hamon [tempering pattern]: narrow suguha with fine ji-nie
Boshi [tip]: ko-maru
Horimono [carving]: nagashi bohi groove either side
Nakago [tang]: ubu, kiri file amrks, one hole, kurijiri tip
Habaki [collar]: imitation double copper piece with plates soldered to the sides, silvered, with a lightly inlaid blossom on each side
Nagasa [length of blade]: blade 20.3cm, tang 9.2cm
Koshirae [mounting]: aikuchi mounting, the scabbard lacquered black with roundels of blossoms and leaves in gold makie, all metal fittings including the small kogai of silver engraved with stylized chrysanthemums, the hilt lacquered black and ridged in simulation of rattan binding, round silver mekugi heads engraved with chrysanthemums. Overall length 34.4cm
Blade
Length 20.3 cm
Mounting
Length 34.4 cm
Tang
Length 9.2 cm
Accession number: TEMP-AA-JAPANESEWEAPONS25
Primary reference Number: 163259
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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