AS26545 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-aoe )(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: 26545(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-aoe 古青江)

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

Habaki: gold plated single habaki
Blade Length: 68.64cm (27.02in)
Curvature: 2.27cm (0.89in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 3.13cm (1.23in)
Sakihaba: 1.8cm (0.71in)
Kasane: 0.72cm (0.28in)
Weight: 760g

Era: mid Kamakura period, circa 13th century
Shape: almost Ubu blade carved from the bottom with small Kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Utsuri
Hamon: small gunome with blurred nioikuchi.

Features:
The Aoe school flourished in Bitchu Province from the Kamakura through the Nanbokucho period. Among its works, those dating up to around the mid-Kamakura period are classified as Ko-Aoe (Old Aoe).
As this blade is approximately 700 years old, some loss of material from repeated polishing is evident.
Nevertheless, it retains characteristic features of the old Aoe works, including a sugata with pronounced koshi-zori (curvature concentrated toward the base) and a low-tempered, reverse-slanting midare hamon. These features allow collectors to appreciate the distinctive character and historical charm of this ancient blade.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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