in Shark skin polish surface military uniform TACHI style koshirae
Length of cutting edge68.2cm Curvature1.8cm Thickness of base6.9mm Width of base32.5mm Width of Yokote23.3mm
Forging pattern (kitae hada) : Kitae hada is tight and fine Ko-Itame-hada of which surface is covered in Ji-nie with outstanding small nie lines (Chikei) works in Hiraji.
Tempering pattern (hamon) : Hamon is mixture of zig-zag(GUNOME) and clove-outline (CHOJI-HA), Nioi-based, there works with clove-feet working toward the cutting edge. The entire temper pattern is refined, uniform and skilled.
Temper of tip (boshi) : Boshi is straight (suguha) with medium circle turn back.
Tang (Nakago) : Nakago is unaltered UBU. One Mekugi-ana. Osujikai and Kesho file-marks with round heel shape. The signature in omote starts with his title [RYUMINSAI], smith name [KANETOMO] and then NYUDO (a monk).
This Tachi style katana was recently found and quite rare - unused and has been kept an original state of polish. Shark skin polish surface military uniform TACHI style koshirae seems certainly unused and an excellent condition. KANETOMO in Gunma prefecture, real name is Kiribuchi Mataichi. This is the work when he was 67 years old and it is understood from it's chiselled a title and NYUDO (a monk) that this is the work in his later years after he became a monk. The entire blade and mounting is quite massive and solid. The notable feature of forging pattern of tight wooden grain with frizzy small nie glitter is worth seeing. This work shows a fine workmanship of KANETOMO and an original unused Tachi style koshirae is another highlight of this excellent art and craft.
