AS11369 Wakizashi:Mumei(judged as Ganmaki)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS11369
Wakizashi in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(judged as Ganmaki)
無銘(岩捲)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki: Gold foiled single Habaki
Blade length:37.4cm or 14.72inches.
Sori:0.9cm or 0.35inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:2.78cm or 1.09inches.
Kasane:0.46cm or 0.18inches.
The weight of the sword:260grams
Era: The late Muromachi period
Shape: Hirauchi Koshirae shape. There is Sakizori and the blade is well-shaped.
Jigane: Itamehada is grained well with rough texture on surface.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare with Sunagashi and small Kinsuji in Ha.

Special feature: This work is made in the late Muromachi period. It is Mumei and judged as Ganmaki by NBTHK Hozon certificate.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Otafuku-shaped iron Tsuba.
Fuchi: Shakudo Nanako plate. Flowers are engraved with gold color.
Kashira: made of Tsuno
Saya: Samegawa(stingray skin) dense and beautiful Saya
Menuki: Shishi-dogs are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Ganmaki is a branch school from Mino school, started from Ujinobu in Daiei era to Shinto era.

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
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