Many of them have mostly straight but slightly shaky lines, with outstanding grains on the surface and wavy patterns near its sword guard.
基本的な刃文は、直刃（すぐは）を主体としつつ細かく乱れ、刃中よく沸え、匂い口深いもので、焼き出しに互の目（ぐのめ）を連ねるものが多い。