Katana signed "Tango (no) Kami Kanemichi

Period: Shinto period Circa 1681

Mei: Tango (no) Kami Kanemichi

Nagasa: 28.5 inches

Motohaba: 32mm

Sakihaba: 19mm

Motokasane: 5mm

Sakikasane: 4mm

Construction: Shinogi Zukuri

Nakago: Ubu

Utsuri is clearly visible

Kitae: Masame with itame

Hamon: Suguha mainly nioi deki

Boshi: Ko-Maru

Sori: Koshi sori - 33mm

Mounts: Gunto mounts in decent condition, fuchi and lock missing. Silver foil habaki.

A nice slender and graceful katana with a 28.5 inch cutting edge. The jigane is very beautiful on this blade with utsuri being easily visible. The are some spots of finger prints and some minor pitting which can be removed with a polish, but can easily be enjoyed the way it is.

The signature looks like the Nidai Kanemichi, but I have not sent this to shinsa so I cannot guarentee the signature.

All in all a very nice old blade. $2900.00

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