AS24653 Katana:Mumei (attributed to Dotanuki)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana: In Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Dotanuki)
無銘（同田貫）

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among Mumei (Dotanuki) swords.
Habaki: Silver Foil Single Layer
Blade Length: 69.8 cm (27.48 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.14 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.04 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 755 g
Era: Late Muromachi Period
Shape:A deeply suriage-mumei blade with notable curvature.
The kissaki is extended and has a broad shape.
Jigane:Flowing itame-hada with a prominent texture, making the grain pattern highly visible.
Hamon:Ko-nie-deki suguha.
Hotsure and ashi appear within the hamon, with the overall pattern having a soft, misty appearance.
The boshi gently fluctuates and turns back softly.

Features: This work exhibits a well-defined itame-hada, making its attribution to Dotanuki an excellent appraisal.
It is a well-crafted piece, with soft-working ha features.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with a brass rim.
Depicts a high-relief scene of a warrior in full armor capturing an enemy and striking with a sword, with gold embellishments.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base with gold inlay.
Saya: Dark brown lacquered scabbard.
Menuki: Modern-made shakudo menuki with a high-relief dragon motif.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata