Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) faint notare, but mostly obscured by rubbing, silvered copper habaki (collar); nakago (tang) unable to remove tsuka (handle)

Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) black lacquer with suspension ring; wooden tsuka (handle) wrapped in brown silk, brass kabutogane (hilt pommel), iron tsuba (hand guard) with a plate of radiating rays