AS21215 Ken:Mumei (Monju)

Ordering number: AS21215
Ken in Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(Monju)
無銘(文珠）

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to the Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　Gold color single Habaki.
Blade length: 36.5 cm or 14.37 inches.
Sori :0 cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.85 cm or 1.12 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.01cm or 0.79 inches.
Kasane:0.64cm or 0.25inches.
The weight of the sword:365 grams.
Era: early Edo period.
Shape: Broad and thick.
Jigane: Koitame Hada well grained beautiful texture.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha Hamon.

Special feature: The hamon looks like Ken style nice Hamon.
Monju is the alias of the old Yamato Tegai school.

Koshirae:
Saya and Tsuka: Black and dark red color.
Tsuba: Mokko shape Tsuba.

From Aoi Art: I think this type of Ken was made as
I can imagine that it was a sword made for some religious ritual.

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