A katana, Japan, early Muromachi period (about 1400 ). O suriage (tang shortened, possibly with loss of signature). Shinogi tsukuri, chu kissaki, torii zori. The hamon and the blade form indicate a Yamashiro-den blade. Chu itame/mokume hada. The hamon based on sugu ha with komidare, ko choji, yabashiri and jo. Midare komi boshi with short kaeri. In the centre a curing tear in the edge. Minor signs of fatigue. Nakago: o suriage, two mekugi ana, kiri yasurime. Silver plated copper habaki with nekogari. Fuchi kashira: shakudo with soldered portrayal of Shojo w,

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