AS24431 Katana: Mumei (attributed to Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide)(Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate)

Katana: Shirasaya (Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide)
無銘(高橋晴雲子信秀)

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 works attributed to this smith.

Habaki: Silver double habaki
Blade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Holes: 1 and a half
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.33 cm (1.31 in)
Width at Tip: 2.59 cm (1.02 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 745 g
Era: From Late Edo to Meiji period to Early Showa.
Shape:A wide blade with thick kasane.
Slightly deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
Well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing shape.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with refined texture.
Hamon:Round gunome-midare continues from the hamachi to the kissaki.
Boshi is midare-komi.

Features: This blade likely once had a signature that was removed, possibly in an effort to imitate the Aoe style.
However, the workmanship is excellent, with no flaws or defects.
According to the Kurashiki certificate, it has been appraised as being by Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide.

Aoi Art’s Comment: While the hamon is somewhat tall and may differ in detail, it resembles the style of Munetsugu.
We believe this sword was made in the late Shinshinto to early Showa period.

Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata
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