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Ordering Number: AS25278<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token).<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Shimohara).
\n\u7121\u9298(\u4e0b\u539f)<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Shimohara).
\nHabaki: Single copper habaki.
\nBlade Length: 52.3 cm (20.59 in).
\nCurvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 3.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in).
\nSword Weight: 415 g.
\nEra: Mid to late Edo period.
\nShape: Standard width with deep curvature, thick kasane, and engraved with a bohi and soehi on the omote side.
\nJigane: Itame hada well forged with visible grain.
\nHamon: Gunome-midare.
\nBoshi: Pointed and returning.<\/p>\n

Features: A piece with curvature reminiscent of a naginata.
\nAttributed as Mumei (Shimohara).
\nThe Shimohara school was active around Hachioji in present-day Tokyo from the late Muromachi period to the Edo period.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Square-shaped tsuba with openwork carving.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with paulownia crest in gold inlay.
\nKashira: Shakudo nanako ground with paulownia crest.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Dark brown with black stripe pattern.
\nMenuki: Folding screen design with gold coloring.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with figures and musical instruments in gold inlay.
\nKogatana: Signed \u201cChiyozuru\u201d.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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