AS21355-Katana: Mumei (Heianjo Yoshifusa)

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature: Mumei (Heianjo Yoshifusa)
無銘(平安城吉房)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Saikyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished by highest ranking polisher
Habaki: Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length: 66.2 cm or 25.9 inches.
Sori :2.2cm or 0.86 inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi: 2.73cm or 1.07 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.98cm or 0.77 inches.
Kasane : 0.5cm or 0.19 inches.
The weight of the sword 505 grams.
Era : End of Muromachi period, Genroku era 1570
Shape : Regular width and thickness sword.
Sori is deep and Kissaki is longer. Bonji are
engraved on Shinogi of both sides.
Jigane : Ko-Itame-Hada well grained, Jinie attached and Chikei is visible. Beautiful Yamashiro style Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha. Ashi and Yo worked. Boshi is Notare a round shape. Deep Nioikuchi, Ashi and Yo worked.

Special feature: Jigane of the sword is very good and the polish is also done by the highest-ranking polisher. The carving is also a good
one. Nakago is looking same as Heianjo Nagayoshi, but also
looks like other Heianjo school Swordsmiths. All of Jigane,
Hamon and polish of this sword is perfect, we recommend
this sword for you.

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