This deeply curved katana appears to be a nagamaki naoshi. Signed Mitsunaga, the NBTHK has attributed it to the Mino Senjuin school.
It features two sets of four togari in the monouchi, as well as tobiyaki and muneyaki.
The Senjuin school is one of the oldest in Japan, belonging to the Yamato Den. Originating in Nara, the Senjuin smiths lived in worked in Senjuin Hall, a satellite of the Todaiji Temple famous for the giant Buddha statues.
One Senjuin smith, Sensui, moved from Nara to Akasaka Village in Mino Province during the Nanbokucho Period. His descendants became known as Akasaka Senjuin or Mino Senjuin school.
Mitsunaga was active during the Tenbun Era (1532-55).
SPECIFICATIONS
Nagasa: 62.4cm
Sori: 1.8cm
Motohaba: 29.5mm
Motokasane: 5.6mm
Sakihaba: 21.1mm
Sakikassane: 4.0mm
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