AS20443-Ken: Mumei

Ken in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature :　Mumei (Uda)
(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 single habaki.
Blade length: 23.0 cm or 9.06 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.4cm or 0.94 inches.
Kasane : 0.51cm or 0.2 inches.
The weight of the sword 140 grams.
Era: Late Muromachi period.
Shape : Nice shape healthy Ken.
Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with Jinie attach and Utsuro appear.
Hamon :Konie deki Suguha with notare hamon.
Bo-shi is round in shape.

Special feature: At a glance, the blade looks old but checked carefully, the Jigane looks tight so the blade made around late Muromachi period.

From Aoi Art: This unusual Moroba style work was popular at the end of the 　　
Muromachi period. It has high killing ability and also good as
an appreciation piece

NBTHK hozon Token (Will be published later)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.