AS22578 Katana : Mumei

Ordering number: AS22578

Katana in Koshirae

Signature : Mumei

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Copper single
Blade length : 71cm or 27.96 inches.
Sori : 0.6cm or 0.24inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.33cm or 1.31inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.4cm or 0.94inches.
Kasane : 0.76cm or 0.3inches.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : It is wide and thick katana. The Sori is small.
Jitetsu :Itame hada well grained with mixture of wood pattern mokume hada. JInie is attached.
Hamon : Konie base gunome mixture. Boushi is round and sharp at the end.

Special feature : Konie base gunome mix. It looks sharp
which is adequate for Iai and bat to.This piece is could be one
of Michiharu of Shinshinto.
If you want to ask us to polish this sword, additional polishing cost will be JPY50,000.

Koshirae : Higo style koshirae
Tsuba :Round shape iron tusba with open work at both end
Fuchikashira : Iron base with flower pattern engraved and inlayed with gold.
Saya : Black rock pattern ishimeji saya. Some kind of pattern is engraved.
Menuki : Copper base with dragon design engraved.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.