AS25744 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ujifusa(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25744

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ujifusa　氏房)

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

Habaki: Shakudo base
Blade Length: 50.4cm (19.84in)
Curvature: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.83cm (1.11in)
Sakihaba: cm (in)
Kasane: 0.70cm (0.28in)
Weight: 500g

Era: late Muromachi period, circa late 16th century
Shape: slightly think blade with big carveture.
Jigane: Ko-itmae hada
Hamon: Nie base Notare and Gunome with rough nie.

Features:
Ujifusa refers to swordsmiths such as Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa and his son, Hida no Kami Ujifusa. Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa was originally from Mino Province but later moved to Owari Province, where he entered the service of Oda Nobunaga as his personal swordsmith.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron base with inlaid arabesque
Fuchikashira: shakudo nanako base carved with stirrup.
Menuki: motif is unkown.
Kozuka and Kogai: shakudo nanako base carved with incense Utensils.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate (to be issued at late August)
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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