| Katana in
Civilian Mounts |
Signature: Mumei.
Year Made: Unknown, Looks Koto
Forging Pattern: Itame
Tempering Pattern: Suguha, weak or
missing in areas.
Dimensions: Blade Length:
26.75", Nakago: 7.5", Mihaba: 1
1/16", Sakihaba: 3/4",
Kasane: 1/4", Sori: 7/8"
Mountings: Black lacquer saya with
a leather wrapped tsuka and an iron tsuba which I believe is cast. The
habaki is two piece copper with gold wash on one part.
Overall Condition: The
blade has a number of forging cracks or openings and one very small blister
that I found. See the pictures for the larger openings. The
smaller openings will most likely disappear when the blade is polished.
The larger openings could disappear also with a polish but that can not be
guaranteed.
The saya is in poor condition with cracked seems and
a large piece at the coiguchi missing (see picture). The tsuka is
solid with leather ito in good condition and copper fan menuki but the
kashira is missing. The fuchi is in worn but solid condition and
appears to be shakudo with gold highlights.
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