27.5" blade length, Sukesada-style kani-no-tsume "crab-claw" style hamon with fine bo-hi. Tang with katanamei appearing to read bishu osafune junin, with reverse appearing to read "Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada". Double gilt habaki. Good iron tsuba. Soten-style fuchi-kashira with samurai. Good gilt menuki.
Condition:
Blade is stained and scratched but with no significant flaws. Some rust. 1/64th of an inch missing from boshi. Ribbed saya badly damaged.
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