AS20614 Katana : Mumei (Shinto Naminohira)

Ordering number : AS20614

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Kicho Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature : Mumei (Shinto Naminohira)

(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 :　silver double habaki.
Blade length : 72.5 cm or 28.54 inches.
Sori : 2.1 cm or 0.82 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.94cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.09cm or 0.82 inches.
Kasane : 0.63cm or 0.24 inches.
The weight of the sword 765 grams.
Era : Edo period around Genroku era.
Shape : Slightly wide and regular thickness Katana with deep Sori, longer Kissaki. nice shape Katana.
Jigane : Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Nie Deki, from the Hamachi is Suguha Hamon and then rounded shape Gunome Midare.
Boshi is Midarekomi and Hakikake style with Kinsuji.

Special feature: Yasurime of the Nakago is Higaki style. NBTHK judged this blade as Naminohira.
The founder of Naminohira was Masamuni(in 978). The Kamakura, Nanbokucho, Muromachi, Shinto, and ShinShinto, they engaged in the production of swords for many years.
The number of Suguha Hamon is overwhelmingly large, and there is very little Gunome midare. The Gunome Midare with long lines like gray hair. At a glance, the blade looks Sue-Koto.
Boshi has Gunome Midare and Hakikake.　It is a work full of ambition. It is said that during the Showa era, Namihei sold a lot to naval officers because they hope that the waves will calm down. NBTHK Kicho papers are now rare.The price is reasonable and it is a tasteful work. We highly recommend it.

NBTHK Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.