AS25505 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Sue-tegai)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25505

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Sue-tegai 末手掻)

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

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 74.2cm (29.21in)
Curvature: 1.5cm (0.59in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.96cm (1.17in)
Kasane: 0.57cm (0.22in)
Weight: 685g

Era: mid Muromachi period, circa 15th century
Shape: slightly wide blade with thick shinogi.
Jigane: koitame and Mokume covered with jinie　and pale utsuri.
Hamon: ko-nie base suguha with frequent ko-ashi and yo with clear nioikuchi.

Features:
The Tegai school is one of the five major Yamato schools, and the term Sue-Tegai refers to works produced from the Oei era onward.　The hamon is bright and clear, with frequent ko-ashi and yo, demonstrating excellent workmanship.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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