AS21440 Wakizashi(Sunnobi Tanto):Mumei (Esshu Mitsuyuki)

Ordering number : AS21440
Wakizashi(Sunnobi Tanto) in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature : Mumei (Esshu Mitsuyuki)
無銘(越州光行)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length : 34.0cm or 13.3 inches.
Sori :0.5cm or 0.19 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.59cm or 1.01 inches.
Kasane : 0.56 cm or 0.22 inches.
The weight of the sword 220 grams.
Era : Nanbokucho period. 1387
Shape : Wide but regular thickness, Mitsu-Mune style sword with Sakizori.
Ken and nail and also character is engraved on both side.
Jigane : Ko-Itame-Hada well grained Jinie attached beautiful Jihada.
Hamon : Ko-Nie-Deki. Niju-ba mixed deep Nikoikuchi Gunome-Midare. Nunagashi and
Kinsuji worked.

Special feature: The sword was judged as Esshu Mitsuyuki but if we polish
the sword, the beyond of Jugane and Hamon will be more
clearer and the sword will be judge as other Mei. But it
does not mean Mitsuyuki is bad, he was worked around
Nanbokucho period, which mean the sword is very old but
nice quality. We strongly recommend this Soshu-Den style
high quality sword.

Koshirae :　Aikuchi style Koshirae.
Saya : Black Saya.
Menuki: Shishi dog and dragon are engraved with gold color.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*the paper will be isseud later.)
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.