Daisho Set

Dai-Shinto Katana
Signature:
   Mumei (looks like Hizen work)
Forging Pattern:  Tight nashiji
Tempering Pattern:  Suguha
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  26.75 inchesNakago: 10.2 inches, 6 mm thick, 29 mm wide.

Sho-Shinto Wakizashi
Signature:
   Mumei
Forging Pattern:  Tight nashiji
Tempering Pattern:  Toran Notare
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  18.3 inchesNakago: 5.2 inches, 6.5 mm thick, 28 mm wide.

Mountings:  Original daisho fittings from the 1800s.  Metal fittings missing.  Original Seppas.
Overall Condition: Fair.  Swords need restoration. Saya on katana has lacquer chips and is starting to split, but easily restored.  Wakizashi saya is in 90%+ condition, with a small ding.  No forging flaws on either blade, but the katana has a couple of nicks.

SwordsElliott Tan