AS12316 Katana: Mumei(early Edo period)

Ordering number: AS12316
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.

Signature: Mumei(early Edo period)
無銘　

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
habaki: Gold foiled single Habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 60.4cm or 23.77 inches.
Sori : 1.0cm or 0.39 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.78cm or 1.09 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.96cm or 0.77 inches.
Kasane : 0.71cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword 605grams
Era : Edo period around Kanbun era
Shape : Regular width and thickness Katana with shallow Sori, longer Kissaki.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained.
Hamon : Ko Nie Deki, Gunome Midare. It reminds of wave.
Boshi is Notare and Togari style.

Special feature: This blade is unsigned and made around early Edo period.

Koshirae :
Saya :　Black color Kawarinuri Saya.
Tsuba : Round shape Shakudo Tsuba, flower is engraved with copper, silver and gold color.
Menuki : Tiger is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, flowers are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: This blade has Ubu Nakago. The Koshirae is also good. We recommend this sword for you.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata　by　Ayaka Tsuruta