A ko gatana, Japan, Kamakura Period, 12th century Shinogi tsukuri blade, small chu kissaki, fine soft mukume hada, the hamon based on suga ha with ko midare and some ko choji in niye deki with hotsure, inazuna, hakikake, and other hateraki. Boshi in midare komi with rich niye, tobiyake-shaped with short kaeri. Midare utsuri. Nakago with one mekugi ana, mumei. Well-preserved old polish. Edo period mounting. Fuchi kashira of dark nigurome with full relief litchi fruits on the branch in gold, silver, and copper, inscribed "Tsune nao" and "Kao". Menuki of sentoku a,
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