Jidai (era) : Edo period – 17th century

School : Myochin

Motif design : Mokume / wood grain

Signed : Myochin Ki Moritsugu (genuine signature)

Material : well forged very dense fine iron / tetsu with a rich & deep dark chocolate brown patina

Good workmanship with very fine details

The 2 big Hitsu-Ana on both side are inlays / insert with black shakudo

Very well forged beautiful heavy bold thick plate

Sizes : 3-1/8″ x 2-15/16″ x 6.8 mm thick