AS21155 Katana: Mumei (Tosa Hidechika) 無銘(土佐秀近)

Ordering number: AS21155
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Tosa Hidechika) 無銘(土佐秀近)

(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 color single habaki.
Blade length : 76.8 cm or 30.2 inches.
Sori :1.2cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi:3.3cm or 1.29 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.42cm or 0.95 inches.
Kasane:0.86cm or 0.33 inches.
The weight of the sword:1130 grams.
Era: Edo Period Kaei era.
Shape: Very long, wide and thick sword. Sori is shallow but Kissaki is longer. The Nakago also long and the blade is very sharp.
Jigane: Itame-Hada and Masame mixed. Jinie attached and thin Chikei worked.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with Ko-Ashi and Nijuba. Thin Kinsuji worked. Boshi is Notare round shape, Hakikake style.

Special feature: Tosa Hidechika is student of Sa Yukihiro. Same as his master, he made very large sword.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.Miss Ayaka.