AS19350-Wakizashi: Mumei (Mino Kanesaki)

Wakizashi in Army Gunto Koshirae.
Signature: Mumei (Mino Kanesaki)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to the Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade needs polishing.

Habaki:　copper color single Habaki.
Blade length : 58.1cm or 22.87 inches.
Sori :1.5cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.74cm or 1.07 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.97cm or 0.77 inches.
Kasane : 0.69cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword 540 grams.
Era: End of the Muromachi period to early Edo period.
Shape: The blade is longer size Wakizashi.
The blade is rather wide and thick the file in nakago is Takenoha style fails.
Jigane: Koitame Hada well grained with Jinie attach beautiful nice texture.
Hamon: Nie Deki Gunome Midare rather thick nioikuchi.
Bo-shi is round in shape.

Special feature: Although this work is unsigned, it can be seen as a work by Mino’s partner. Especially the bullion It is a beautiful work that is picked up, and the bladed crest is a work that has a slightly deep scent and does not break down.

Koshirae: Japanese imperial army’s mounting.

From Aoi Art: This work is in the early works of the Army Gunto. The sword is Mumei but from the feature, we can say this was made by Mino Kanesaki.
The sword is needs high-ranking polish, we can do it with 60,000yen, if you also prefer new Tsukamaki, it will also take 25,000yen.