AS25380 Katana: Mumei (attributed to Nakayama Ikkansai Yoshihiro)(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Nakayama Ikkansai Yoshihiro, 中山一貫斎義弘)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Nakayama Ikkansai Yoshihiro.

Habaki: Double-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.90 cm (0.75 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 600g

Shape: slightly wide blade with small curveture and long Kissaki.
Jigane: Intense Itame and Mokume grain pattern with Chikei.
Hamon:Nie-base Suguha, Notare and Small Gunome with Kinsuji, Sunagashi and CHikei. Boshi is Hakikake.

Features: Ikkan-sai Yoshihiro was a swordsmith in the late Edo period, who admired Go Yoshihiro as his name suggests, and created a unique jigane with a prominent grain pattern.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Appraisal Certificate issued by Kazuo Tokunou, attributing the work to a later generation of Soshu Tsunahiro.
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata

*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.