Katana for Tameshigiri or Decoration

Description

This is an entry level cutting sword made for general purpose Tameshigiri or just display. I have had the sword for several years and purchased it from a Japanese sword show in 1997. It has been repolished and fitted into new koshirae by Fred Lohman.
The actual age is unknown, but it appears to have been post Edo period blade.
Blade Characteristics and Dimensions
Blade has no chip or nick on cutting edge and not bend. Never been use for any type of cutting practice.
Material:
Unknown
Kissaki:
Ko-kissaki (
小切先
/ Small Point)
Bo-Hi:
Shinken Tome
Hamon:
Suguha (straight)
Nakago:
Ni Mekugi-Ana (two holes)
Motohaba: (Bottom Width):
31.75mm
Sakihaba (Top Width):
25.4mm
(Length) Nagasa:
2.4 Shaku
Tsuka Characteristics
Length:
11” (27.94cm)
Shape:
Hyojun (standard)
Ito & Maki:
Navy Suede in
Shonai Zuka Maki (Yagyu Style)
Same:
Antique finish.
Handachi Koshirae
Tsuba:
Moko with Oni (Iron)
Menuki:
Oni (Iron)
Fuchi & Kashira:
Handachi with Takeda-Mon on Fuchi
Saya:
So-Same
Habaki:
Koshi-Yujo style
(Two Piece)