AS25526 Katana: Unsigned (Saino-o Morihiro)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25526

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscriprion: Unsigned (Saino-o Morihiro 道祖尾守広)

We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith’s skill.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Unsigned) Sainoo Morihiro.

Habaki: Gold foil single-layer habaki.
Blade Length: 69.6 cm (27.40 in)
Curvature (Sori): 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.77　cm
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.7 cm (1.06 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 1.85 cm (0.73 in)
Blade Weight: 695g

Era: circa late Muromachi to early Edo period circa 16th century
Shape: slightly thin and thick blade
Jigane: packed koitame hada with fine jinie and chikei.
Hamon: Suguha with thin and clear nioikuchi and frequent ashi and yo.

Features: The Dōsoo school was a group of swordsmiths active in Hōki Province from the Muromachi period through the Edo period. This particular sword is believed to date from the late Muromachi period and exhibits workmanship resembling that of the Sue-Bizen school.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron base carved with reeds and birds.
Fuchikashira: Shakudonanako base carved with horses.
Menuki: Unidentified design

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