AS25041 Katana: Mumei (Attributed to Shikkake)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Shikkake, 尻懸)

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 the works attributed to Mumei (Shikkake).

Habaki:Gold foiled sibgle Habaki.
Blade Length: 73.4 cm (28.90 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Hole: 4
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.12 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.77 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 845 g

Era: late Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period
Shape: slightly wide, thick and almost straight Osuriage Mumei blade with slightly big kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame and Komoku with thick Jinie.
Hamon: Nie base Suguha with Niju-ba and Sunagashi.

Features: Koto: Owazamono: Jyosaku: Yamato
The Shikkake school, one of the 5 Yamato traditions, traces its origins to Norinaga and was active from the late Kamakura period through the Nanbokuchō period.
This piece is a robust, well-built work with substantial weight, displaying an impressive and dignified form of excellent craftsmanship.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba carved with wave patterns.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako base carved with family crest
Menuki: a design of command baton.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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