AS25446 Kikuchi spear: Mumei(Unsigned)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Kikuchi spear in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kikuchi-Yari.

Habaki: copper base
Blade Length: 34.8 cm (13.70 in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.21 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness: 1.09 cm (0.43 in)
Blade Weight: 325g

Era: the early Muromachi period, circa 1400
Shape: Narrow and thick blade, the Shinogi-ji in the upper half has been partially cut off, which appears as a neckline when viewed from the side. This is a characteristic shape of the Kikuchi spear.
Jigane: Itame hada with intense grain pattern and Utsuri
Hamon: Ko-nie base Suguha with Sunagashi.

Features:
The Kikuchi spear is said to have been commissioned by the Kikuchi clan, who were active in Higo during the Nanboku-chō period, and crafted by the Enju school.
It is believed to have been used by being tied to the end of a long bamboo pole.　In addition to the Enju school, other groups such as the Naminohira school of Satsuma also produced them.

Koshirae:
Kozuka: brass base with a design of mashroom.
Menuki: a design of mashroom.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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