Koto Tachi Blade, Zaimei Shimada Sukemune, In His Shirasaya And Nbthk Kicho

Koto blade, very thin, very light, very beautiful and old from Tachi, from the Muromachi Period (16th century), Zaimei (signed) "SHIMADA SUKEMUNE" in his Shirasaya. NBTHK KICHO (important work, equivalent to the current Hozon)

Name of Blacksmith: “SHIMADA Sukemune”, 島 田 田 宗 - 1st generation - (1532-1570) - Tembun era in Eiroku, Jo Saku.
Location: Former Suruga Province (current Shizuoka Prefecture)
Date: between 1532-1570 Blacksmithing school: Shimada
Location: Former Suruga Province (current Shizuoka Prefecture) Saber period classification: Lame Sue Koto (End Koto), Wazamono Period: Muromachi era between 1336 and 1573. (Late Muromachi)

CHARACTERISTICS:

Total length of the blade: 75.8 cm
Nagasa: 62.7 cm Weight: 475 grs
Sori: Height: 1.8 cm - Type: Koshizori
Mekugi ana: 2
Nakago: Futsu-gata ( Standard) - Nakago-jiri (End): Ha-agari-kuri-jiri - Without Yasurime
Mune: Iori Mune
Sugata: Shinogi Zukuri
Gorges: Bo-hi (with)
Jihada: Very beautiful Itame Hada Hamon: Very beautiful Hoso-Suguha in Nioi-deki with Nie and Sunagashi
Kissaki: Chu-kissaki
Boshi: O-Maru Habaki: gold plated, very beautiful quality
Quality: Very good
Steel: Tamahagane.
Condition: Very Good Defects: This is an old blade, generally in good condition, made hundreds of years ago and has some minor Kitae-ware (Fukure) flaws and imperfections due to age ( Minor signs of wear and scratches).