AS25407 Katana: Jumyo Muneyoshi (Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Inscription: Jumyo Muneyoshi (Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Jumyo Muneyoshi Saku.

Habaki: gold and silver plated habaki
Blade Length: 71.9 cm (28.31 in)
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Blade Weight: 770 g
Era: the late Edo period

Shape: wide blade with slight curvature and long Nakago.
Jigane: Koitame and Komokume with fine Jinie
Hamon: Ko-nie base pointed Gunome-midare with Ashi and Sunagashi. Boshi is midare.

Features: Jumyo was one of swordsmith school in Mino and this work appears to have been made in the late Edo period. The solid shape looks good, and the Jigane is exquisite.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron base openwork carved with ginkgo leaves.
Fuchikashira: Shakudonanako base carved with plants.
Kashira: Tsuno
Menuki: Design of firewood bundles covered with snow

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate
Tōensha Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata