Modern Japanese shinsakuto, hand-forged in Japan using traditional methods in the post-war era, likely dating from the 1980s to early 2000s. The blade is signed Yoshiharu and features an attractive o-kissaki and an ichimonji-style choji hamon. While not an antique, this is a well-made, traditionally forged Japanese sword. The blade is offered as a bare blade only, without mounts or fittings (habaki, tsuba, tsuka, or saya) |||| MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: approx. 40.25 in. | Blade length (guard to tip): approx. 31.5in. | Blade tip to tang hole: approx. 33-11/16 in.