AS20596-Wakizashi: Mumei

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.
Signature: Mumei

(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:　Gold foiled single Habaki.
Blade length:　３６.８　cm or 14.4 inches.
Sori: ０．６cm or 0.23inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2,6cm or 0.25 inches.
Kasane : 0.41cm or 0.16 inches.
The weight of the sword 280 grams.

Era: Edo period
Shape: Shobu style sword with deep Sori.
Jigane: Itame-Hada well grained. Jinie worked.
Hamon: Nie-Deki-Sakasa-Choji like ocean’s wave.

Special feature: This sword is Mumei but we think it was Fuyuhiro of late Muromachi period.

Koshirae : Aikuchi style

Fuchikashira: Iron plate.
Saya: Black color with lines.
Menuki: Copperplate. Butterfly and snail is are engraved.
Kozuka: Brass plate. The wave pattern is engraved.

Aoi Art estimation paper
Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon
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