AS24417 Katana:Mumei (Enju)NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Ordering number:AS24417

Katana in Shirasaya　with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Signature: Mumei (Enju)
無銘(延寿)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Mumei (Enju) works.
Habaki: Gold foil single-layered with dragon engraving
Blade Length: 70.8 cm (27.87 in)
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.94 cm (1.16 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.02 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in)
Era: Early Nanbokucho period
Shape:Suriage (shortened), with shifted machi.
The curvature is relatively deep, and the boshi is slightly large.
A bohi (groove) extends close to the nakago.
Jigane:Itame-hada is well-forged with visible utsuri, forming a beautiful steel texture.
Hamon:A bright, refined suguha with small nie, and the boshi is rounded.

Features:The Enju school traces its roots to Kunimura, who is said to have been a student of Yamashiro swordsmith Rai Kunitoshi.
This school flourished in Higo province from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
Koshirae: Han-dachi style mounting.

Tsuba: Tachi tsuba.
Menuki: Dragon design.
Saya (Scabbard): Black.

Aoi Art’s Comment:The exceptionally bright and refined hamon is an attractive feature of this piece.
Although there are some minor old flaws, they are not significant, making this sword highly appreciable.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu　Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata