AS22200 Katana : Mumei(Uda Kunifusa)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22200

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment sale)

Signature : Mumei(Uda Kunifusa)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyosaku ranking.
Habaki:　silver foiled single Habaki
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 68.5cm or 26.9 inches.
Sori : 0.8cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 2.8cm or 1.10 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.96cm or 0.77 inches.
Kasane : 0.51cm or 0.20 inches.
The weight of the sword 605 grams
Era : Late Nanbokucho period.
Shape : Osuriage Mumei, wide and thick sword. Sori is shallow and Kissaki is longer
Jigane: Itame-Hada and Masame Hada mixed.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha, soft Koashi worked.

Special feature: Uda Kunifusa is a son of Uda Kunimitsu
and is the big brother of Kunimune. Also is a student
of Echizen Norishige. He made a lot of swords.

From Aoi Art: He was studied from Norishige so their swords are looks similar.
The sword’s quality is good but there are 2 small rusts in
Boshi. But anyway, the sword was made 600 years ago but it
still beautiful, it must be kept carefully. We recommend you
this sword.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata　by　Ayaka Tsuruta
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.