japanese sword / nihonto

A beautiful koshirae these mounts are adorned with cherry blossoms and hawks. Sakura , the flowering or Japanese cherry, is the undisputed empress of trees in Japan, and it permeates every aspect of Japanese culture. The poem above translates loosely as, �If one should ask after the real Japanese spirit, point to the mountain cherry blossoms shining under the morning sun.� The Japanese cherry encountered today, known officially as somei-yoshino (染井吉野), is a cultivated crossbred deciduous tree that blossoms effusively with ethereal pink flowers flushed with white in early spring. The dates of cherry blossom season vary according to latitude, with the earliest blossoms appearing on Kyushu around 31 March and the latest on Hokkaido around 20 May. Cherry blossoms are known as ōka (�花) or sakurabana (�花; poetic), and optimal viewing times and places are broadcast on national television and radio.

The blade is attributed to Kanesada and has a beautiful gunome midare hamon with an itame mokume hada. Ji nie appears. The blade is mumei but ubu with one hole. A fine mino sword with gorgeous mounts.