AS22717 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kanenori)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Kanenori, 兼法)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Kanenori).

Habaki: Double-layered copper habaki
Blade Length: 70.6 cm (27.80 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.07 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 755 g
Era: Late Muromachi period, 16th century

Shape: slightly carved Katana with long kissaki.
Jigane: Koitaem hada with Jinie and whitish utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-nie base Gunome midare with Sunagashi and fine Kinsuji.

Features: Kanena
The details of this particular Kanenari are unknown, but Kanenori was a swordsmith from Mino in the late Muromachi period, and it is said that there were seceral generations of smiths using this name.
On the shinogi-ji of the Omote side, there is a crack believed to be a trace of battle (known as homare-kizu)

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba with a carved Japanese fan motif.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base with high relief carving of Chinese figures.
Menuki: Subject unknown.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata