AS25422 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Yamashiro Kunikane)(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Yamashiro Kunikane,山城守国包)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Yamashiro Kami Kunikane).

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 69.8 cm (27.48 in)
Curvature (Sori): 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi-ana (Peg Holes): 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.98 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Blade Weight: 715 g

Era: the Edo period
Shape: Ubunakago, slightly wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long Kissaki.
Jigane: fine ad packed Masame hada
Hamon: Nie base thick nioikuchi Suguha with Niju-ba and Tobiyaki in Shinogi-ji. Boshi is rounded.

Features: Since the packed masame pattern, I believe this is a word from the late Edo period. The jigane and the hamon with nioikuchi making it an elegant piece. As you can see in the photos, there are spots of rust on the blade.
If you wish to have it polished, please contact us.

Koshirae: MOkko-shaped iron tuba with inlaid carving of flowers.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with flowers
Menuki: a deign of chrysanthemum

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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