AS09161 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned) (Ujifusa).(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS09161

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token).

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Ujifusa).
無銘(氏房)

Sue-koto:Wazamono:Chu-jo Saku: Mikawa province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Ujifusa).
Habaki: Single-layer silver habaki.
Blade Length: 70.0 cm (27.56 in).
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.77 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 905 g.
Era: Late Muromachi period (1336–1573).
Shape: Wide blade with thick kasane and heavy construction.
Jigane: Well-forged itame mixed with masame, with the grain clearly visible.
Hamon: Nie-deki, with gunome-midare mixed with angular gunome, showing rich variation.

Features: He is said to have been the son of Seki Kanefusa and initially succeeded the name Kanefusa, but later moved to Mikawa and Owari and began signing as Ujifusa.
The workmanship resembles that of Kanefusa.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo nanako ground tsuba engraved with trees and a torii gate, decorated with gold iro-e.
Menuki: Bow and arrow design engraved and decorated with gold iro-e.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with battle scene engraving and gold iro-e.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro-nuri saya.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a healthy and solidly made sword, suitable both for appreciation and for use as an iai sword.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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