Gendai Nagamitsu Katana

Signature:  Ichihara Nagamitsu
Year Made:  1940ss
Forging Pattern:  Tight mokume
Tempering Pattern: Choji Midare in ko nie with Ashi
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  26.2 inchesNakago: 8.9 inches 7 mm thick 32 mm wide
Mountings:  Blade is in shirasaya.
Overall Condition:  Excellent.  Recent polish and shirasaya.  Nice stout sword by this very popular Showa era smith.  Learn more about him here.