AS10338 Wakizashi:Mumei attributed as Kanenobu　兼延

Ordering number : AS10338
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature:Mumei attributed as Kanenobu　兼延

(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 : 43.9 cm or 17.2 inches.
Sori :1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.8 cm or 1.10 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.1 cm or 0.82 inches.
Kasane : 0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword 350 grams.
Era : Muromachi period Meio era. Around 1492.
Shape : Suriage Mumei sword with regular width and thickness. Sori is deep and Kissaki is longer.
Jigane :Ko-Itame-Hada well grained. Jinie attached and Shirake-Utsuri is visible.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome-Midare and Choji-Midare mixed. Nioikuchi, Ashi, thin
Sunagashi and Kinsuji worked. Boshi is Midarekomi style.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo plate. Chrysanthemums are engraved. Fukurin is silver color Tsuna pattern.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo plate. Flowers are engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Roiro color. Thin Raden is painted. Wonderful Saya.
Menuki: Shakudo plate. Some pattern is engraved.
Kurikata: Shakudo Nanako plate. Flowers are engraved with gold color.
Kozuka: Shakudo Nanako palte. Chickens are engraved with gold color.
Kogatana: Mei: Sa Wakayama Kunihiro. Hamon is Notare.

From Aoi Art: This Kanenobu’s Hamon is deep Nioikuchi Yabashi style.
Boshi is Midare-komi. THe sword look same as Naoe-Shizu.
Nakago is damaged but it is wonderful blade with nice
Koshirae.　If you want to ask us to polish this sword,
¥35,000 will be added on this sword.

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