A Katana | Signed Takenaka Kunihiko | Edo period, 19th century

A Katana 

Signed Takenaka Kunihiko

Edo period, 19^th century 

Sugata [configuration]: Shinogi-zukuri, naka-zori, chu-kissaki

Kitae [forging pattern]: Muji hada

Hamon [tempering pattern]: Wide gunome especially in the monouchi, ko-choji with multiple ashi, in ko-nie, 

Boshi [tip]: The wide boshi with gunome, ashi and kaeri

Nakago [tang]: Ubu, one mekugi-ana, kesho yasurime

Habaki [collar]: Silvered-copper 

In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]

Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 68 cm., 26 ¾ in.  

Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 2.1 cm., ¾ in. 

Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 3 cm., 1⅛ in.