AS20478-Katana: Mumei (Den Chogi)

Katana in Shirasaya(45th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Signature : Mumei (Den Chogi)

Fujishiro Toko Jiten:middle Koto:Saijyo saku:oowaza mono cutting test ranking:Bizen.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Saijyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold failed double habaki.
Blade length : 70.15cm or 27.62 inches.
Sori : 1.06 cm or 0.42inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.59 cm or 1.02 inches.
Kasane : 0.75 cm or 0.295 ord 810 grams.
weight :910 grams
Era : Nanbokucyo period. Kyoji era.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with small sori ,long kissaki with bo-hi
on both sides of the blade.
Jigane :Item hada, mokube hada mixed with thick jinie attach and chikei work
and midare unsure appear.
Hamon :Kogunome midare, gnome midare,
small Myoji midare, konotare.
The lower half is slightly wider than the upper half
Wide and gorgeous temper line with sunagashi, and kinsuji work.
Bo-shi: Midarekomi and turns back sharply.

Special feature:Chogi is a swordsmith who is called Soden Bizen and shows
the skill that was named alongside Kanemitsu in Bizen sword maker
during the Nanbokucho period.
There are two types of styles, one with a nioi deki and the other with
strong Nei deki blade, but there are many examples of
the latter among the Bizen swords.
The swordsmith who was separated from Bizen has been called
Cyogi from ancient times. The sword is more prominent in
comings and goings and changes than Kanemitsu
Many of them have strong individuality, and the Jigane is also
covered with thickJinie and mixed with the activities.

From Aoi Art:This sword has a wide, magnificent appearance of a large
sword, and the forging has a grain of heather and the scenery is
frequently mixed with mokube and item hada and also midare
unsure appear.
mixed like typical Cyogi hamon. Bo-shi is midarekomi stle and turns
back.
It is shown well. The Chikei was well trained and both the JIgane
and Hamon were extremely healthy and showed excellent workmanship.
(according to the Jyuyo paper of this sword.)
It weighs 910 grams and looks like a big sword,
It is a work that is regarded as the Nakago’s color is also wonderful
and I definitely recommend it.

45th NBTHK Juyo Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata