Ordering Number: AS24591

Wakizashi in Koshirae (Swordstick, Shikomi-zue 仕込み杖)

Signature: Mumei

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Regular Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Unsigned).

Habaki: Suaka (plain copper)
Blade Length: 52.9 cm (20.83 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 425 g

Era: Around Kanbun era, Edo period (circa late 17th century)
Shape: almost straight blade with short kissaki.
Jigane: packed ko-itame hada
Hamon: Nie-deki Gunome-midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features:　After the Sword Abolishment Edict was enforced in the Meiji period, it became popular to carry Japanese swords concealed within canes disguised as walking sticks, known as shikomi-zue.
Based on its shape and the characteristics of the hamon, this piece is thought to be a work from Seki in the early Edo period.

Koshirae: Mountings disguised as a walking cane.

Aoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY

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