Daimyo Registered Antique nihonto japanese wakizashi sword unsigned mumei judged as CHIYOZURU 千代鶴 with NBTHK hozon paper. Blade is overall in good condition with normal signs of wear,scratches,scars and stain. Please pay attention to awesome hamon and good hada on the bo-hi blade. This is an antique made in hundreds of years ago.There are imperfections or blemishes due to aging.Please see the close-up pictures and movie for details. Sold as is #Daimyo Registered :This sword was registered in 1951,the year of current sword registration system started in Japan. Such swords, which were registered in a few years after the system started, are called "Daimyo"(feudal lord) registration swords as it was Daimyo or other Daimyo-like wealthy families who owned many precious swords and were asked by the Japanese government to register their swords in the early stage of the newly introduced registration system to familiarize it to the society. Accordingly, there are many precious swords in the Daimyo registration swords, and many collectors prefer them. [Overview] Blade length:44.24cm/ 17.41 inches Curvature: 0.84cm / 0.33 inches Total length: 72.0cm/ 28.34 inches Blade Weight: 423.0g Total Weight: 811.0g Age: Muromachi era [Accessories] ・NBTHK hozon paper,,Cloth bag.