AS21159 Katana: Mumei (attributed to Bungo Muneyuki)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature: Mumei (attributed to Bungo Muneyuki, 豊後統行)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojo Saku among the mumei works attributed to Bungo Muneyuki.

According to the Fujishiro Swordsmith Dictionary: Shinto, Chu-Jo Saku, Wazamono, Bungo school.

Habaki: Single-piece copper habaki
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in). Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.3 cm (1.30 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.37 cm (0.93 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 850 g
Era:　the early Edo period around Keicho, around 1600
Shape: wide and thick blade with suitable Sori.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hadsa with faint Utsuri.
Hamon: Nie base thin and clear Suguha.

Features:
Takada Muneyuki was a swordsmith in Bungo. The kanji　”mune 統” in his name was given to hime by Otomo Yoshimune　義統, a Daimyo of Bungo.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron tsuba with Shakudo frame.
Fuchi-Kashira: iron plate with carving of leaves.
Menuki: a picture of star and crescent moon.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　This is a stout and sound blade with beautiful Jigane.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata

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