鱼 藏    Hidden in Fish 

Period: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century                 Blade/hilt length: 15 3/4"    5"                Blade width/thickness (max.): 15/16"   3/16"                  Weight: 12.3 oz

Well hand-forged of folded steel. Sanmei constructed blade with nice forged grain. Harden edges shines along two sides and goes around tip. Extremely smooth surface and perfectly straight ridgeline. All polish done by hand, with all natural materials including more than 15 different grades of grindstone, paper, and powder. It takes 15 days of work for an experience polisher. Thick and wide tang support heavy chopping. All in mint condition. 

Handle, scabbard are are restored with old mahogany and polished by hand.