AS23496 Dai Sho:Mumei (Uda),Mumei (Sue Mihara)(NBTHK Hozon paper for Wakizashi)

Dai Sho :

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Dai : Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature : Mumei (Uda)
無銘(宇多)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
Habaki: Silver single-layered habaki
Blade Length: 68.8 cm (27.09 in)
Curvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.85 cm (1.12 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.94 cm (0.76 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 610 g
Era: Mid-Muromachi period (circa 1450–1550)
Shape: Deeply curved with a slightly extended kissaki. Faint utsuri appears.
Jigane: Blackish itame hada, showing clear grains with nie and kinsuji. The boshi is midare-komi.
Hamon: Nioi-deki with suguha, featuring well-activated ko-ashi.

Features:　Although unsigned, this piece shows a lot of midare-komi and has a blackish hue with well-forged itame hada, suggesting it was made by a swordsmith from the Uda school.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with intricate carving, decorated with gold inlay in the Nanban style.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako-ji with fans and scroll motifs in gold inlay.
Kashira: Horn
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered finish
Menuki: Engraved design of a sake flask (choji) and flowers, with gold inlay.

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Sho : Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature : Mumei (Sue Mihara)
無銘(末三原)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyosaku ranking.
Habaki: Copper single-layered habaki
Blade Length: 45.7 cm (17.99 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 400 g
Era: Late Muromachi period (circa 1550–1600)
Shape: Saki-zori with a slightly extended kissaki, characteristic of a ko-wakizashi.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a clean surface.
Hamon: Nioi-deki with suguha, featuring well-activated ko-ashi.

Features:　Sue Mihara represents the Mihara school’s craftsmanship during the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with intricate carving, decorated with gold inlay in the Nanban style.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako-ji with fans and scroll motifs in gold inlay.
Kashira: Horn
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered finish
Menuki: Engraved floral design with gold inlay.

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NBTHK Hozon Token　for the Wakizashi
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.