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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (38th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Kanenaga)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u517c\u9577)<\/p>\n

Ch\u016bko-to: \u014cwazamono: Jyo Saku
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku (the highest grade) among Mumei (Kanenaga) works.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 67.4 cm (26.54 in)
\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.02 cm (1.19 in)
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.01 cm (0.79 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 830 grams
\nEra: Nanbokucho period
\nShape: A wide blade with high shinogi and relatively shallow curvature.
\nJigane: Finely forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie and faint utsuri appearing.
\nHamon: Nie-based gunome-midare, appearing with striking intensity.
\nIt is in the Soshu-den style with well-applied nie and vibrant gunome-midare.
\nThe b\u014dshi is midarekomi.<\/p>\n

Features: This sword is published in the \u014csaka Meit\u014d Zufu (Osaka Famous Sword Catalog).
\nIt belongs to the Nagayoshi school lineage, is classified as \u014cwazamono and Jyo Saku, and dates to the J\u014dji era of the Nanbokucho period.
\nThe blade exhibits gunome-midare with intense sunagashi and kinsuji appearing in the ha.
\nThe kinsuji in particular is long and dynamic, making this a truly spectacular piece.
\nThe hamon is bright and clear, and the activity within the blade is extraordinarily rare.
\nThis sword is highly recommended.
\nThe hamon on the kissaki is also intense, fully expressing the characteristics of the Nanbokucho period.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Tachi-style mounting
\nTsuba: Silver base, Aoi-shaped tsuba
\nMenuki: Silver base, design of dragon
\nFuchi-Kashira: Silver base with ishime (stone-textured) surface.<\/p>\n

38th NBTHK Juyo Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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