AS24634 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned)(Araki Kiyoshige)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Araki Kiyoshige, 荒木清重)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (superior grade) among unsigned works attributed to Araki Kiyoshige.

Habaki: Gold-decorated Habaki
Blade Length: 31.5 cm (12.40 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.81 cm (1.11 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 295 g
Era: Late Edo period,　19th century

Shape: Shinogi-zukuri Wakizashi
Jigane: fine Itame grain pattern
Hamon: Nie-based calm Gunome midare with pointed Boshi.

Features: This wakizashi is judged as Araki Kiyoshige. He was a swordsmith in Gunma prefecture and said to have been a disciple of Minamoto Kiyomaro or Kiyondo.

NBTHK Hozon Token certificate (to be issued in September)
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata