AS25248-1 Kikuchi Yari：Mumei (attributed to Oishi Sa) 無銘(大石左) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Order No.: AS25248-1

Kikuchi Spear: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Oishi Sa)
無銘(大石左)

We divide swordsmiths into four levels according to the quality of their works: Saijo Saku, Jojo Saku, Jo Saku, and Futsu Saku.
This particular Kikuchi spear, Mumei (attributed to Oishi Sa), is ranked as Jojo Saku among his works.

Habaki: Gold goiled Habaki
Blade Length: 18.7 cm
Sori: 0 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 1.86 cm
Kasane: 0.80 cm
Blade Weight: 225 g
Period: Around the Bun’an era (circa 1444)

Shape:This is a very rare Kikuchi spear attributed to Oishi Sa.
Jitetsu:The ko-itame hada is well forged, with band-like utsuri appearing in the ji.
Hamon:Nie-deki suguha with ko-ashi and long kinsuji.

Special Feature:
The Kikuchi spear is a well-known type of spear from Kyushu. This particular example was attributed to Oishi Sa by the Japanese Sword Museum. The blade is notably thick, with a kasane of 0.80 cm.

The term “Senbon-yari” has two principal meanings. One refers to the spears and spear-fighting tactics devised by Kikuchi Takemori, a warrior of the Nanbokucho period. The other refers to a plant of the Asteraceae family that produces spear-like flower stalks in autumn.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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