EDO KATANA
Japan, signed Kaneshige, blade of Shinogi Zukuri form with O kissaki, Ihori Mune, Omaru Boshi, Masame Hada, Sugu to Toran Hamon, Futsu Nagako terminating in Kuri-Jiri with single mekug-ana and Kesho yasurime, black lacquer saya, Umetada School style iron dragon tsuba signed yamashiro no kuni nishiin ju umetada, haichi tsuka of Samegawa with gilt inlayed foliate Fuchi and Kabuto-Gane
Blade 25 1/4 in. (64.1 cm.), Overall 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm.)

the blade shows scratch, the sharp edge of blade shows small dent/chip

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