Chikafusa Katana
GG528
A large heavy katana signed nijimei, Chikafusa, dated, Koki ni sen rokuhaku san nen gogatsu hi (dated 2603 years from the founding of the empire) A day in May 1943. Shinogizukure, iroi mune, chukissaki, two mekugiana, ububa. Hawatare 2 shahu 3 sun 1 bu 3 rin (70.1 cm / 27.9"). Motohab: 3.25. Sakihaba: 2.51. Kasane: 7.4 mm. Sori: 1.6 cm. Konie deki, choji midare, ashi iri, ko choji, and large choji reaching toward the shinogi. The jigane is a tight itame, like nishiji conveying a plain appearance. Mounted in shirasaya with copper habaki.
Chikafusa was army sword smith. Unlike the majority of war-time swords this is something that rivals shinshinto swords. $4,500
