AS25130 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned) (attributed to Den Yoshioka Ichimonji)

Description

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (the 45th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Den Yoshioka Ichimonji 吉岡一文字)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Saijyo Saku among Mumei works attributed to Yoshioka Ichimonji.

Habaki: Double gold foil
Blade Length: 51.98 cm (20.47 in)
Curvature: 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.84 cm (1.12 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.03 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 445 g
Era: Late Kamakura to Nanbokucho period, 13-14th century
Shape: O-suriage Mumei blade with slightly small curveture
Jigane: fine Itame hada with faint utsuri.
Hamon: Choji and Gunoeme with Koashi and Yi, Boshi is midare.

Features: Yoshioka Ichimonji is a subgroup of the Ichimonji school that was active from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokuchō period. Compared to the Fukuoka Ichimonji school, their temper patterns are considered more subdued. This particular piece, however, displays a relatively more flamboyant and vibrant character among Yoshioka Ichimonji works.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped shakudo tsuba carved with clouds and dragons.
Bashin(horse needle): iron base with paulownia crests
Fuchikashira: Shakudonanako base carved with Shishi dog and peony.
Menuki: Carving of Heian aristocrats

the 45th NBTHK Juyo Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata include

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