AS26275 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ecihzen Seki(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya　(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ecihzen Seki　越前関)

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

Habaki: silver plated single habaki
Blade Length: 52.1cm (20.51in)
Curvature: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.03cm (1.19in)
Sakihaba: 2.02cm (0.80in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 415g

Era: early Edo epriod, circa 17th century
Shape: slightly wide and carved wakizashi
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with Chikei.
Hamon: Nie base Gunome midare with bright nioikuchi.

Features:
Many swordsmiths from Seki in Mino Province spread to various regions of Japan, where they flourished. Among them, those who settled in Echizen became known as the Echizen Seki school. Notable swordsmiths of this tradition include Harima Daijō Shigetaka.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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