Ordering Number: AS24744

Katana: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Osafune Motomitsu,長船基光)

Ranked as Jyojyo Saku for works attributed to Mumei (Osafune Motomitsu).

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 6 bu (71.51 cm / 28.14 in)
Curvature: 5 bu 5 rin (1.67 cm / 0.66 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.12 cm (1.23 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.22 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 720 g
Era: Nanbokucho period, around the mid -14th century
Shape: slightly wide and thick sturdy blade, the typical shape of the sword made in Enbun era. Bohi is carved on the both sides.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with pale Utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-Niedeki rounded Gunome-midare with Midarekomi Boshi.

Features: Motomitsu was a swordsmith around Enbun era and an apprentice of Kanemitsu. His style is similar to Kanemitsu or Kagemitsu.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole oshigata

Auction Starting Price:1,200,000JPY

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