AS25278 Wakizashi :Mumei(Unsigned) (Shitahara). 無銘(下原) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25278

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token).

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Shitahara).
無銘(下原)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Shimohara).
Habaki: Single copper habaki.
Blade Length: 52.3 cm (20.59 in).
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in).
Mekugi Hole: 3.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in).
Sword Weight: 415 g.
Era: Mid to late Edo period.
Shape: Standard width with deep curvature, thick kasane, and engraved with a bohi and soehi on the omote side.
Jigane: Itame hada well forged with visible grain.
Hamon: Gunome-midare.
Boshi: Pointed and returning.

Features: A piece with curvature reminiscent of a naginata.
Attributed as Mumei (Shimohara).
The Shimohara school was active around Hachioji in present-day Tokyo from the late Muromachi period to the Edo period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Square-shaped tsuba with openwork carving.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with paulownia crest in gold inlay.
Kashira: Shakudo nanako ground with paulownia crest.
Saya (Scabbard): Dark brown with black stripe pattern.
Menuki: Folding screen design with gold coloring.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with figures and musical instruments in gold inlay.
Kogatana: Signed “Chiyozuru”.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.