AS20362-Katana: Mumei (Jumyo)

Katana in Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :　Mumei (Jumyo)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Silver double Habaki.
Blade length :　69.0　cm or 27.1 inches.
Sori :1.4cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 　1
Width at the hamachi: 2.542cm or 1.00 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.67cm or 0.65 inches.
Kasane: 1.4cm or 0.55 inches.
The weight of the sword 800 grams.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : Regular width and thickness. Deep Sori and longer Kissaki, good shape sword.
Jigane: Itame-hada. Jinie attached and there is Utsuri.
Hamon: Niedeki round Gunome-midare. Ashi and Yo worked. Boshi is Midare-komi style

Special feature: This sword was a judge as Mumei Jumyo by NBTHK. Jumyo was popular swords as a gift sword because people says it will give the owner a extends life. NBTHK says this sword was made around end of Muromachi period and we have the same opinion. It has a little rough Hada but this is nice quality.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Iron Tsuba. Mimi is Tachiage style. Axe is engraved with openwork.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako plate.
Saya: Deep brown Saya
Menuki: Dragon is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: The Tsukaito is made with leather. This sword is suitable to Iai and also suitable to appreciation.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata.