Shinto katana EDO period (1603 - 1868), 17th century Signed (mei) : Chikushu no ju onna? yoshi. Blade (sugata): shinogi zukuri, iori mune, bo-hi Forging pattern (hada): mokume Temper (hamon): suguha Rocket (nakago): o-suriage, three mekugi ana, kiri yasurime Length (nagasa): 66.5 cm Kizu Fuchi kashira in iron inlaid with gilded copper of horses among flowers. Menuki in iron and gilded copper in the shape of horses. Tsuba in chased iron with Sennin and flowers Iron aoigata tsuba Black lacquer scabbard (saya) Expert: Cabinet Portier - Alice JOSSAUME