AS25573 Wakizashi:Mumei (Masamitsu)(22nd NBTHK Juyo Token) (Consignment Sale)

Ordering number:AS25573

Wakizashi: Katana in Shirasaya (22nd NBTHK Juyo Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Mumei (Masamitsu)
無銘(政光)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Saijyo Saku among unsigned works attributed to Masamitsu.
Habaki: Double gold-plated (with finely engraved family crest)
Blade Length: 45.4 cm (17.87 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 435 g
Era: Nanbokucho period
Shape: This blade has a wide body and thick kasane, remounted from a naginata.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with prominent utsuri in bar-like shapes.
Hamon: Gunome-midare pattern along with bar-shaped itame hada. The boshi is midarekomi. Utsuri in nioi-deki appears clearly.

Features: Osafune Masamitsu was a disciple of Kanemitsu, and his works are known from the Enbun era of the Nanbokucho period to the Oei era of early Muromachi period.
This blade is a naginata-naoshi with a wide mihaba and a bright, refined hamon.

Aoi Art’s Comment: The tightly packed gunome-midare is a highlight of this piece, and its excellent condition adds further appeal.
The beautiful jigane enhances the high value of this sword.

22nd NBTHK Juyo Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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