Wakizashi

Sword ID 0000-0165  
Mei Mumei
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 52.1 Sori (cm) 1.2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.5 Saki-haba (cm) 1.8
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.55 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 1 Nakago Machi-okuri

Attribution

Smith School
Period Muromachi (1394-1570) Year
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The blade is covered with shallow pitting, similar to old blades which didn't rust but remained without re-polishing for a long period of time. Lines are very elegant and neatly done. All surfaces seemed to have a very smooth finish, which suggest a good polisher's work damaged over time.