A Japanese katana, mid-Edo period, Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, flat torii-zori, irregular suguha hamon ending at the last quarter before the kissaki, hada over-polished and stained. Nakago with one mekugi-ana, kiri-yasurime, no inscription. Niju copper habaki, reworked iron sukashi tsuba, smooth iron fuchi, horn kashira, damaged silk wrapping over same and pressed menuki. Unprofessionally repaired lacquer saya decorated with cherry blossoms. Length k/m 66 cm, total length 91 cm. Japanese, Asian, Asia, Far East, object, objects, stills, cli, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 18th, blade, century, chu-kissaki, flat, japanese, katana, mid-edo, period, shinogi-zukuri, torii-zori