AS26232 Katana:Mumei (Unsigned) (Tegai 手掻) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Ordering Number: AS26232

Katana in Shirasaya, with Tachi Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Tegai 手掻)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Tegai).

Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki engraved with a wave design.
Blade Length: 69.5 cm (27.36 in).
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.77 cm (1.09 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.81 cm (0.71 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in).
Sword Weight: 675 g.
Era: From the Kamakura period to the early Nanbokucho period.
Shape: Standard mihaba and kasane with a high shinogi-ji.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada producing an excellent steel surface, mixed with masame and showing prominent utsuri.
Hamon: Nioi-deki suguha with nijuba.
The nioiguchi is deep, giving the blade a bright and refined appearance.

Features: The Yamato Tegai School is believed to have originated from swordsmiths who lived outside the Tengai Gate, located in front of Todai-ji Temple in Nara, and who were likely affiliated with the temple.
During this period, the powerful temples of Nara maintained armed forces, and the principal Yamato schools—including Hosho, Taima, Shikkake, Tegai, and Senjuin—each served a different temple.
The founder of the Tegai School is traditionally regarded as Kanenaga, who was active during the mid-Kamakura period.
Among the Yamato traditions, the Tegai School flourished the most and is distinguished by strong nie, together with bright and vividly refined jigane.

Tachi Koshirae:
All metal fittings are decorated with the Maru ni Sumitate Yotsume family crest.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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