AS26234 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Hokke school)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26234

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Hokke 法華)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Hokke).

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 65.4cm (25.75in)
Curvature: 1.9cm (0.75in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.96cm (1.17in)
Sakihaba: 2.04cm (0.80in)
Kasane: 0.49cm (0.19in)
Weight: 625g

Era: late Nanbokucho to early Muromachi period, circa 15th century
Shape: sligthly wide and thick blade with O-suriage
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha base with small midare and koashi with soft and bright nioikuchi.

Features:
The Bingo Hokke school was a group of swordsmiths active from the Nanbokucho period through the Muromachi period, beginning with Sukekuni. This blade features a whitish jigane and a low, straight hamon. The fine activities within the hamon convey the workmanship of an early period, giving the sword a distinctly old character.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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