AS15603 Katana : Mumei (Yokoyama Suketaka)

Ordering number : AS15603

Katana in Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature : Mumei (Yokoyama Suketaka)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :copper single habaki.
Blade length : 68.4cm or 26.92 inches.
Sori : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.05 cm or 1.20 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.3 cm or 0.90 inches.
Kasane : 0.7 cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword 765 grams.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : Rather wide and thick Katana with large Sori. Nakago is Ubu.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. Muji Fu Jigane.
Hamon : Nie Deki, from the Hamachi is Suguha and then Choji Midare. There are many Ashi. Boshi is round shape.

Special feature: This blade is unsinged. From the work, the blade was judged as Yokoyaka school, Suketaka.
We agree this appraisal. The founder of Yokoyama school was Yokoyama Sukenaga.
After that, Yokoyama Sukekane succeeded.
And his disciples inclued Yuketaka, Sukeyoshi, and Sukemitu etc. They created a similar Hamon.

Koshirae :
Saya : Kawarinuri Saya.
Tsuba : Round shape iron Tsuba,
Menuki :Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Silver plate, Samurai is engraved.

Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon Paper.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.