An Exceptional Gendai Nagamitsu Katana

Signature:  Nagamitsu
Year Made:  1940s
Forging Pattern:  Tight mokume
Tempering Pattern: Midare in ko nie
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  27.2 inchesNakago: 8.4 inches 9 mm thick 35 mm wide
Mountings:  1944 Pattern Shin Gunto
Overall Condition:  Very Good.  Original wartime polish and with original 44 pattern mounts, handle needs restoration.  This is perhaps the beefiest and longest Nagamitsu that i have seen.  It is unusual to find a wartime gendaito in this length, especially with such large propotions.  This is a very nice stout sword that feels like it could cut through a Sherman tank.  Nice stout sword by this very popular Showa era smith.  Learn more about him here.