AS24774 Wakizashi: Muramasa(NBTHK Kicho Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Kicho Token)

Signature: Muramasa 村正

At our company, we classify swordsmiths into four levels: Saijyo Saku (highest), Jyojyo Saku (superior), Jyo Saku (good), and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Muramasa.

Habaki:copper single habaki
Blade Length: 1 shaku 3 sun 7 bu – 41.5 cm (16.34 in)
Curvature: 2 bu 5 rin – 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1 cm (1.22 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.59 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 320 g

Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape: wide and slightly thin blade with bulged tang
Jigane: Itame hada with visible grain. Umegane is visible.
Hamon: Nioi base Notare with Konie and Sunagashi.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　The signature resembles that of the first generation. This sword comes with an old Kicho certificate, but we do not guarantee the authenticity of the signature.

NBTHK Kicho Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper : Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the international shipping fees.