AS26293 Katana: Mumei (Unsigned)(Echizen Rai)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26293 (Consignment Sale)

Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)(Echizen Rai　越前来)

We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith’s skill.
For an unsigned Echizen Rai work, this piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku.

Habaki: gold and silver-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 68.6cm (27.01in)
Curvature: 1.2cm (0.47in)
Mekugi-ana: 3
Motohaba: 3.02cm (1.19in)
Sakihaba: 2.22cm (0.87in)
Kasane: 0.72cm (0.28in)
Weight: 750g

Era: around late Nanbokucho period, circa 1400.

Shape: slightly wide blade with Mitsumune and slightly long kissaki. Two lines of Hi are carved on the blade.
Jigane: Ko-itame mixed with Itame and moku covered with Ji-nie and prominent Chikei.
Hamon: Ko-nie base thin Suguha with bright Nioikuchi mixed with Ko-ashi and faint Sunagashi.

Features: The Chiyozuru school was a group of swordsmiths in Echizen Province that is said to have originated when Rai Kuniyasu moved there from Kyoto to Echizen. For this reason, the school is also known as Echizen Rai. The school was active from the Nanbokucho period through the early Muromachi period, and notable smiths include Kuniyasu and Morihiro. This blade displays the distinctive jigane characteristic of the Echizen Rai school, with finely woven chikei running throughout the jigane, creating a remarkably beautiful and refined surface.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: circular iron tsuba carved with autumn landscape.
Fuchikashira: Sakudo base carved with a scene of a battle.
Menuki: hollyhock family crest.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata

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