A shin-shinto tachi | Edo period, late 18th century

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A shin-shinto tachi

Edo period, late 18^th century

Sugata [configuration]: the robust shin-shinto tachi in utsushi revivalist style of the Nanbokucho period in shinogi zukuri, ioiri mune

Kitae [forging pattern]: strong mokume hada with itame

Hamon [tempering pattern]: suguha hamon

Boshi [tip]: o-kissaki, slight kaeri

Nakago [tang]: suriage, mumei, one mekugi ana

Habaki [collar]: gold, double clad

In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]