AS25770 Katana in Shirasaya (Consignment Sale) Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)（Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon Token）

Ordering Number: AS25770
Katana in Shirasaya (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)（Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon Token）
This piece is believed to be from the early Shinto period of the Edo era.

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku.

Habaki: Single-layered silver.
Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu (approx. 68.8 cm / 27.09 in)
Curvature: 5 bu (approx. 1.5 cm / 0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.0 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Yokote: 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 720 g

Shape: The blade has a wide mihaba, slightly thick kasane, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki, forming a well-proportioned shape.
Jigane: A beautiful jihada with a mix of small itame and mokume patterns in the shinogi-ji area, showing variation and elegance, made in nie-deki.
Hamon: A gunome-midare in small nie-deki appears on both the blade and shinogi-ji area, with a notable activity within the hamon.
The boshi is also midare-komi.
Features: Although this sword appears at first glance to be from the Muromachi period due to its variation and style, it is considered an early Shinto work.

Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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