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Signature: Shimotsuke Ju Munetsugu saku and Showa Ju Hachi Nen Ju Ichi Gatsu Kichi Jitsu (A luck day in November of 1943) 
Nagasa (Length): 25 1/2 inches
Construction: Shinogi-Zukuri
Mune: Iori-Mune
Nakago: Ubu
Hamon:  Choji midare
Kitae (Grain): Itame
Boshi: Midare Komi with small turn back
Mountings:  All original Kai-gunto mount with two Ashi rings with matching number in all seppas, tsuba, and lock stopper. Even the habaki has the matching number with the seppas and tsuba. The scabbard is in its normal wear.
Overall Condition:  Good original polish . There are two small nicks. As you can see, the temperline is very active.  The Temperline and Boshi are visible so it does not need to polish. This smith is in Hawley's book page 470