Ordering Number: AS25119

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Jumyo,寿命)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Jumyo).

Habaki: Double-layer silver foil habaki.
Blade Length: 50.1 cm (19.72 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.54 cm (1.00 in)
Width at Yokote: 1.76 cm (0.69 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 425 g
Era: Late Muromachi period

Shape: O-suriage mumei blade with slight curvature.
Jigane: packed koitame hada
Hamon: Niedeki rounded Gunomemidare with rounded Boshi.

Features:
The swordsmith name Jumei appears in various regions from the late Kamakura period through the end of the Edo period.
This work is considered to be a Mino school piece dating to around the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron tsuba with openwork carving of plants and a insect.
Fuchi: Shakudo base carved with camellia, bamboo, and plum blossom design.
Kashira: made of horn
Menuki: Shakudo base, a design of plum tree
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako base carved with plum blossom round crest.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY

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