KATANA ANTIQUE JAPANESE Munetsugu Katana

NEW PRODUCT Katou Tsunahide-Group 備前伝 Bizen-den (Bizen-School) 新々刀 Shin- Katana with Beautiful Hamon, it is very bright and wonderful to study. Comes in signed Koshirae which was made during Showa era. Signed 備前介 宗次 作之 Bizen-no-suke Munetsugu korewotsukuru 嘉永 四年 八月日 Kaei 4Nen 8Gatsu-Hi (August, 1851) 加藤綱英 派 Shinto (New-New Swords) 江戸時代後期 Late Edo period (around 嘉永 Kaei era 1848s). This was d 嘉永 Kaei era 1848s Signed : 備前介 宗次 作之 Bizen-no-suke Munetsugu korewotsukuru 嘉永 四年 八月日 Kaei 4Nen 8Gatsu-Hi (August, 1851) Hacho (Cutting edge, Blade length): 63.4cm Sori (Curvature): 1.2cm Motomihaba (Width at the Hamachi): 3.21cm Motokasane (Thickness of Motokasane): 7.2mm Sakimihaba: 2.32cm Sakikasane: 5.1mm Nakago (The tang of the blade) Length: 19.7cm Material: Iron 刃文 Hamon (temper line): 丁子 乱 Choji-midare 地肌 Jihada (forging grain): 板目肌 Itame-hada Tsukurikomi : Shinogi zukuri # of Mekugi-ana (the hole for the mekugi): 1 Signature: 備前介 宗次 作之 Bizen-no-suke Munetsugu korewotsukuru 嘉永 四年 八月日 Kaei 4Nen 8Gatsu-Hi (August, 1851) Weight (Approx.): 729g -Blade only Condition ： Old polish. There are tiny scratches due to in and out from the scabbard. There are tiny kitae-kizu with age appropriate. There is nick in blade (see pics), which is very tiny and doesn’t detract from enjoyment of this Nihonto item.