Measuring 31 1/2 inches long overall, with a 21 1/2 inch blade, showing a straight hamon and fine grain. The habaki is silver finished and blackened, with light serrations. The hilt follows the "shin gunto" regulation pattern, with a gold plated tsuba, gold accents on the furniture, and a floral mon badge on the back of the kashira. The saya is equipped with shin gunto pattern furniture and finished with white lacquer dots on a brown lacquer field. The assembly number "272" can be found on the tsuba and spacers. The tang has two mekugi-ana and a carved 8-symbol signature on the right side; no showa/non-traditional/arsenal stamps are present on the tang and no painted markings, suggesting a traditionally made blade. While the exact history of this sword is unknown, a number of traditional blades were still being made during World War II as resources permitted, as well as older sword blades being fitted with the new pattern furniture.

Fine overall. Mild spotting is present on the blade, with a few edge nicks and a strong hamon. A ding is present on the left side of the habaki, with some loss of the finish, and the rest of the furniture shows mild wear and stains.