Japanese Edo Samurai Sword NAGANATA in Shirasaya
Swordsmith signature : Yamashiro no kami kunishige
Early 1700s Edo Period
Blade material : Tamahagane （玉鋼）
Shapes : Unokubi zukuri
Jihada : itame hada
Hamon : notare (beautiful).
It is Very sharped because an expert has polished it recent year.
There is a small rust into the groove.
Excellent condition blade.
TSUKA & SAYA : Shirasaya
Sword bag
With Copy of Japanese cultural registration paper (torokusho).
Size
Koshirae (Shirasaya) 927 mm / 36.5 inch
Blade Length (Nagasa) 362 mm / 14.3 inch
Nakago + Nagasa 665 mm / 26.2 inch
Blade Width (Motohaba) 29 mm / 1.14 inch
Blade Carve (Sori) 25 mm / 0.98 inch
Blade Thick (Motokasane) 5 mm / 0.20 inch
Blade weight 365 g / 12.9 oz
Total weight (Shirasaya & Blade) 809 g / 28.5 oz
