TEGAI 手掻 Wakizashi, Late Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period, Yamato School

Tegai (手掻) was a representative swordsmith of the Yamato School (大和伝) and belonged to Todaiji Temple (東大寺).
This work is believed to date from the late Kamakura period to the Nanboku-cho period. It was made between 650 and 700 years ago.

It appears to have originally been a long tachi, but after several suriage (磨上) it became the wakizashi style we see today. Oosuriage Mumei (大磨上無銘).

Includes NBTHK certificate.

Signature : Mumei (Tegai)
Nagasa : 484mm (19.06 in.) 
Sori : 12mm (0.47 in.) 
Motohaba : 26mm (1.02 in.) 
Sakihaba : 16.8mm (0.66 in.) 
Motokasane : 5.5mm (0.22 in.) 
Sakikasane : 3.8mm (0.15 in.) 
Blade Weight : 332g