AS20613-Tachi: Mumei (Kashu Ietsugu)

Tachi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)(Consignment Sale)
Signature:　Mumei (Kashu Ietsugu)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Silver double habaki.
Blade length: 76.0　cm or 29.92 inches.
Sori :2.8cm or 1.10 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at t1he hamachi: 3.3 cm or 1.29 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.08 cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane: 0.69　cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword 770 grams.
Era: Muromachi period around Eisho era.
Shape: Ubunakago, wide and deep Sori Katana with longer Kissaki. The blade with a magnificent figure
Jigane: Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach, Hadadatsu.
There are Utsuri.
Shinogi-Ji: The mixture of Koitame Hada and Masame Hada.
Hamon: Around the Habaki part is Mijimi Gokoro.
Nie Deki, Suguha Hamon with many Ko Ashi.
Boshi is Midarekomi and pointed style.

Special feature:　There are several generations of Kashu Ietsugu from the Muromachi period to the end. The founder is Sanekage.
This school belongs to the Hashizume school and is called Kaga Aoe. At first glance, it can be seen as Aoe because the Jigane is a Chirimen patterned Hada. But from the Jigane is the blackish and imposing blade, It can be also said　the blade was made in the middle of the Kamakura period.　

From Aoi Art: This blade was judged as Kashu Ietsugu by NBTHK.
From the shape of deep Sori and Ubunakago, it may seem that it was made around the Kamakura period.　The Jigane also feels old.
The Hamon is Suguha with Ko Ashi. It is a dignified work that has passed more than 500 years. There are Shimi parts around the Hamachi. But the Mekugi hole is one. And you can see the state at that time.　We recommend this dignified long and wide sword.
Dignified long and wide work. In my opinion, the appraisal of the NBTHK is good, and we guarantee that the blade passes NBTHK Hozon. I think it is probably a sword that has been carefully preserved as a dedication sword for shrines and temples.

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