TadaTsuna Shinto Wakizashi

Signature:  Awateguchi Omi (no) Kami Tadatsuna (shodai) with NBTHK Tokubetsu Keicho Papers
Forging Pattern:  Itame with mokume
Tempering Pattern: Notare in Nie
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  19.8 inchesNakago: 5.8 inches 7 mm thick 30 mm wide
Mountings:  Shirasaya and silver habaki
Overall Condition:  Very good.  Some spotting and scratches.  Tadatsuna is a JoSaku rated smith with a wazamono rating for sharpness.  This is an excellent value for a sword of this caliber.  To restore and paper a sword to this quality would cost over $2000.