AS22027 Wakizashi:Mumei (Naoe Shizu)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22027
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment sale)

Signature : Mumei (Naoe Shizu)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length: 37.4cm or 14.7inches.
Sori: 0.8cm or inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.17cm or 1.24inches.
Kasane: 0.67cm or 0.26inches.
The weight of the sword: 505grams.
Era: Nanbokucho period.
Shape: Naginata Naoshi
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained, beautiful Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome-Midare. Boshi is Midarekomi style.

Special Feature: Wide and thick Naginata Naoshi. Naoe Shizu is students of Kaneuji, who is 1 of Masamune 10 swordsmiths. They worked at Shizu of Mino and moved to Naoe of Mino in
Nanbokucho period. So they was called Naoeshizu. Kanetsugu, Kanetomo, Kanenobu are some Naoe swordsmiths. Their swords are usually Mumei. THis sword is good quality.

From Aoi Art: There is pile Utsuri in Jigane, deep Nioikuchi Hamon with Ashi and Kinsuji. We are recommend you the sword, it already passed Tokubetsu Hozon but we think it may go higher.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.

Auction starting Price:700,000 JPY-.