A Japanese chisa-katana, early Edo period Blade shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, middle torii-zori. Suguha hamon with slight nijuba, hotsure and sunagashi. Ko-maru boshi with short kaeri. Itame-masame hada. Several kizu, scattered minor unpolished pitting.
JAPANESE SWORD MEASUREMENT
A Chisa katana, Japan, dated 1574. Blade shinogizukuri, chu-kissaki, flat torii-zori. Hada and hamon (suguha?) not recognisable, three small kizu. Cutting edge with small chippings, pitted one one side near the kissaki.