AS24145 Katana： Mumei (Unsigned – Sue Mihara)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned – Sue Mihara)
無銘(末三原)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among Mumei (Sue Mihara) works.
Habaki: Single-layer silver
Blade Length: 69.8 cm (27.48 in)
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.76 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 570 grams
Era: Late Muromachi period, around Eiroku era (1558)
Shape: Standard width with deep curvature, bo-hi grooves carved on both sides and fully carved through.
Jigane: Small itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada, showing shirake-utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha with a tight nioiguchi, boshi is slightly wide.

Features:Sue Mihara refers to a group of swordsmiths descended from the Mihara school, originating in the Kamakura period.
The earliest works are called Ko-Mihara, those from the Muromachi period are Mihara,
and those from the late Muromachi period are referred to as Sue Mihara.　For those who wish to have the tsuka-maki (handle re-wrapping) done, an additional ¥30,000 will be charged.

Koshirae:
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered
Tsuba: Round shakudo tsuba
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako-ji
Kashira: Horn
Menuki: Gold and silver swords, crafted with colored metalwork in gold and silver

Aoi Art’s Comment:This is a work from the Eiroku era of the Muromachi period, having passed through 466 years.
It is a piece with clear historical depth.
＊There are some Kitae-ware(cracks) in the Hi(groove)

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata