AS25169 Wakizashi: Mumei (Echizen Rai)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Echizen Rai)
(越前来)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Mumei (Echizen Rai).
Habaki: Single silver
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun (51.5 cm / 20.28 in)
Curvature: 3 bu 5 rin (1.06 cm / 0.42 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.73 cm (1.07 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.65 cm (1.04 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.21 cm (0.08 in)
Sword Weight: 495 g
Era: Nanbokucho period, 1365 (660 years ago)
Shape: Broad blade with double grooves carved into the shinogi-ji, with a large kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with clear and vivid surface appearance.
Hamon: Nie-based gunome-midare with active ko-ashi and ha activities. Kissaki also shows gunome-midare. Utsuri appears.

Features: Echizen Rai is said to be a descendant school of Echizen-Fuchu Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, who was a disciple of Rai Kuniyasu in Kyoto. This work features a long kissaki and a gunome hamon with long ashi.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate(*the paper will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees