AS25384 Wakizashi: Mumei (Unsigned)(Shinshin-to Jumyo)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Inscription: Mumei (Unsigned)(Shinshin-to Jumyo 新々刀寿命)

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 an unsigned blade.

Habaki: Single-layered plain copper habaki
Blade Length: 43.9 cm (17.28 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.99 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.45 cm (0.18 in)
Sword Weight: 360 grams

Era: late Edo period
Shape:slightly wide and thick blade with short kissaki.
Jigane: Itame hada with rough Jigane pattern. There are some flaws on the surface.
Hamon: Nie-deki Gunome midare, Gunome and slanting Gunome with Nie.

Features: This blade is judged as Shinshin-to Jumyo, made of Jumyo school in the late Edo period.

Koshirae: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)
Tsuba: flower-formed shakudo base tsuba
Fuchi: shakudonanako base with golden arabesque patterns.
Kashira: shakudo nanako base carved with a design of dry persimmons.
Menuki: a design of rice bale
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako base, high-relief carving of a phoenix.
Comes with a kogatana.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate, scheduled to be issued in late May.
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata

*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.