This beautiful modern katana was crafted by the renowned swordsmith Nagata Sukenori during the Showa period. Designed for practitioners of Iaido or Tameshigiri (test cutting), this sword offers a perfect blend of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and modern functionality.

• Period : Showa
• Signature : Nagata Sukenori
• Blade Length (刃長, "hacho"): 60.7 cm
• Curvature (反り, "sori"): 1.8 cm
• Blade Width at Base (元幅, "motohaba"): 28.0 mm
• Blade Thickness at Base (元重, "motokasane"): 6.5 mm
• Blade Width at Tip (先幅, "sakihaba"): 20.0 mm
• Blade Thickness at Tip (先重, "sakikasane"): 5.0 mm
• Blade Weight (裸身重量): 587 g
• Total Weight with Scabbard (鞘払い重量): 815 g
• Total Length with Scabbard: 99.0 cm
• Scabbard Length: 75.8 cm
• Hilt Length: 22.7 cm

Hamon

The blade features a gunome-midare hamon, a wavy, irregular temper pattern that adds visual appeal and strength to the cutting edge.

Koshirae

• Tsuba : The sword is mounted with an openwork tsuba.
• Kashira : The kashira (pommel) features (nanako-ji) texture with golden accents in the form of a phoenix or bird motif, enhancing the sword’s overall aesthetic.
• Ito-maki : The handle is wrapped in a traditional green silk or cotton ito over ray skin (samegawa), providing a secure grip for practice or display.
• Saya : The saya (scabbard) is finished with a sleek black lacquer, and the sageo (cord) is tied in a traditional style, ready for use in iai practice.

Crafted by Nagata Sukenori, this katana is a superb example of modern sword-making, ideal for collectors or practitioners of traditional Japanese sword arts.