13 1/4" OAL, 9 1/4" live edge, the blade features a very strong, very straight hamon, attractive and vivid grain, a nearly straight spine, shirasaya fittings. A single mekugi-ana is present in the tang, which is signed with 6 carved symbols on the right and 7 on the left. A set of paperwork from the NTHK (both the fine "origami" presentation paperwork and the examiner's worksheet, with numbered envelope) is included, identifying the left side marking as the signature "Mishina Minamoto Hisamichi Saku" (a smith of the Mishina school, not positively identified), and the right side marking as the date "Meiji 3 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi" (3rd year and 8th month of the Meiji era, approximately 1871). The blade was rated at 70 points, qualifying for "Kantei Sho" (authentic) level certification. The fine blade shows some minor wear and dark spots, with some minor pitting under the habaki. The tang shows a well aged gray patina. Mild dings and scratches are present on the furniture.