SukeMune Shinto Katana

Signature:  SukeMune (1700s) 
Forging Pattern:  Itame
Tempering Pattern:  Suguha Notare in Nie
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  26.8 inchesNakago: 8.25 inches, 6.5 mm thick, 28 mm wide. 
Mountings:  Original Buke Zukuri mounts.  Fittings missing.
Overall Condition:  Fair.  Nice old sword in need of some restoration.  Metal fittings are missing, but handle and saya are original to sword.  Handle has nice large node full wrap same.  Some grain opening in sword.  It should polish out very nicely.