The tachi sword (which can be inferred if only by which side the signature is on) - that is, it was worn with the blade down. It is in a transitional binding, called shira-saya.
It has a few small kizu - delaminations that occurred during the forging of the sword.
The sword has a so-called fatal flaw. The tachi was first given to a grinder and was supposed to go on the Japanese antiquarian market, but during the grinding process a flaw called hagire became apparent - this is a delamination that forms across the blade and is called so dramatically because such a sword would have been unsuitable for battle use in ancient times.
An antique high-grade blade from a very well-known armorer, with interesting activity on the hamon. If not for this blemish, it would most likely never have even left Japan.
The sword has an appraiser's opinion by Krzysztof Polak confirming the authenticity of the item.
Dating: 1330 -1360
Blade length: 67 cm
Handle length : 25 cm
The sword has an opinion of the expert Krzysztof Polak confirming the authenticity of the object
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