An outstanding katana which is from the koto period. This sword reminds one of a Bizen katana.  This blade has the typical characteristics of blades made in the koto era. It also has a
longish Kissaki and attractive Sori, iand is  O-Suriage. The activities in the  Ha are very beautiful with ji-nie . The hamon is an attractive large  gunome-ish choji midare in a notarish pattern.. There is ashi and many hataraki to be found. The hada is covered in ji-nie and is an itame mixed with beautiful mokume swirls.  The hada has a dense itame and mokume with and a whitish jigane and the hamon is a  gunome/choji midare. Ko-nie layers the entire hamon blanketing the nioi-guchi.  This katana is very sound and healthy. The blade is wide and has a wonderful curvature. 

 The koshirae is clean and fundamental with menuki of floral motif . The fuchi kashira is a picturesque depiction of a scholars in gold surrounded by trees and fauna in gold inlay on iron. A black lacquered saya . The Tsuba is of Sukashi style of pine trees. The blade is in polish. The sageo is gold and the tsuka-ito is gold to match. A wonderful package to a splendid blade.

We recommend submitting this sword for Shinsa.