AS25198 Wakizashi：Mumei (Yamamura)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Yamamura)
無銘(山村)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Yamamura).
Habaki: Single plain copper
Blade Length: 33.6 cm (13.23 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.89 cm (1.14 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 245 g
Era: Nanbokucho period (1336–1392)
Shape: Slightly extended tanto with curvature
Jigane: Mixed mokume hada and itame hada, with faint utsuri appearing.
Hamon: Nioi-deki with active gunome-midare, featuring sunagashi and kinsuji.
Boshi: Pointed and turns back in a small circle (komaru).

Features: Yamamura refers to a group of swordsmiths who worked in Echigo during the Nanbokucho period, believed to be descended from Yamamura Masanobu.
Some say it was a school founded by the second generation of Nobukuni after relocating to Echigo.
The complex hamon, reminiscent of rough waves, is quite attractive.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron base with butterfly motif
Fuchikashira: Iron base with carved dragon design
Menuki: Dragon motif
Kozuka: Dragon motif

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata included