28.75 inch Hizen Katana

Signature:  Hizen Kuni Musashi (suriage) ?masanaga?
Forging Pattern:  Tight Mokume
Tempering Pattern:  Choji Midare in Nie
Dimensions:  Blade Length:  28.75 inchesNakago: 8.5 inches  
Mountings:  Shirasaya  
Overall Condition:  Excellent.  Blade is nice old polish with some isolated rust and areas of hazing.  No visible forging flaws with some shinai in one area that should polish.  This is a very stout heavy blade.