AS25155 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kouda)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25155

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kouda 古宇多)

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

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 46.2cm (18.19in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.39in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.92cm (1.15in)
Sakihaba: cm
Kasane: 0.78cm (0.31in)
Weight: 460g

Era: Nanbokucho to early Muromachi period, circa 14th century
Shape: Wakizashi, shortened from Naginata
Jigane: Itame and Mokume mixed with whitish utsuri
Hamon: Notare and small gunome with doubled hamon.

Features:
The Uda school was a group of swordsmiths who migrated from Uda District in Yamato Province to Etchū Province. Founded by Ko-Nyūdō Kunimitsu in the late Kamakura period, the school included smiths such as Kunifusa, Kunimune, and Kunitsugu. Works made prior to the Ōei era (from 1394) in the early Muromachi period are referred to as Ko-Uda, while those made thereafter are called Uda. This piece is a Naginata-naoshi Wakizashi. Although it shows some signs of wear and fatigue, its age and historical character can still be appreciated.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron sukashi (openwork) tsuba.
Fuchi: Features a landscape design with a pagoda and other elements. The surface is slightly worn down.
Kashira: Made of horn.
Menuki: The motif is unidentified.
Bashin: Made of iron, depicting Mount Fuji and the sun. As Mount Fuji is still covered with white snow, the scene is thought to represent around May.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata