The sword by Mune-something (considered as Munechika) one piece
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M45. February 8th. National Cultural Property
Onyu, Obama city
Wakasahiko shrine
This sword was sent by Tadatame Sakai, the Jyonai of Obama Han, who recovered
an illness after he had prayed to Wakasaichinomiya.
It is a straight sword, 79.1cm long, 3cm bent backward, 2.9cm wide. Mei was engraved as Mune and one more word is impossible to read, but it is said that it was made by Munechika. It was made in Heian period, Shinogidukuri, antou, highly bent backward, Komine, temper pattern is straight, Boshi is round and little bent backward, Kuki is polished, Sakigurijiri, there are 3 holes. It is said that Mr.Munechika lived in Kyoto Sanjyo in Enei era and called as Sanjyo or Kokaji. Mikadukimunechika is especially famous in his work and it is one of the five superior sword ever since Heian period. Now we can see it in Tokyo National Museum.
Explanation 
Wakasahiko shrine
