AS25195 Katana:Mumei (Unsigned)

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)
無銘

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for an unsigned piece.
Habaki: Silver-plated single-piece
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.61 cm (1.03 in)
Width at Tip: 1.71 cm (0.67 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 545 g
Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape:Although the blade measures approximately 68.2 cm, it has deep curvature and a long kissaki, resulting in an elegant form.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada forming a beautiful surface.
Hamon:Nie-deki suguha hamon, with the upper part of the hamon also showing suguha activity.

Features: This sword is unsigned but is thought to originate from the Bungo Takada school.
There is a barely visible kizu (forging flaw) within the blade, only noticeable under magnification.
At first glance, the blade gives a sense of age, but due to the lack of utsuri, it is believed to be a sue-koto (late old sword period) piece.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with sukashi (openwork) design.
Fuchikashira: Silver fittings.
Saya (Scabbard): Decorated with blue shell inlay.
Menuki: Shakudo base with a motif of a tachi (sword), partially highlighted with gold.
Kojiri: Kurigata shape, made of silver.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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