Ordering Number: AS25778

Katana in Shirasaya (the 22th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Tegai school 手掻)

Sayagaki: Designated as the 22nd Juyo Token.
Yamato no Kuni Tegai.
O-suriage Mumei(Unsigned).
Blade Length 2 shaku 1 sun 5 bu.
A lucky day in early summer, Showa Otsu-U (1975).
Written by Dr. Kanzan (kao).

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Saijo Saku for Mumei(Tegai school).
Habaki: sold-plated double habaki
Blade length: 64.8 cm (25.51 in)
Curvature: 1.67 cm (0.66 in)
Number of mekugi-ana: 3
Width at the base (motohaba): 3.04 cm (1.20 in)
Width at the tip (sakihaba): 2.09 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness at the base (kasane): 0.74 cm (0.29 in)
Weight: 745g
Era: the late Kamakura period
Shape: Wide blade with slight curvature.
Jigane: fine Koitame mixed with Masame with Jinie
Hamon: Nie deki Suguha and Notare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is Yakizume and faint Hakikake.

Features: The Tegai school is a group of swordsmiths said to have served at Todai-ji Temple, with Kanenaga of the late Kamakura period (1185–1333) as its founder.
At that time in Nara, powerful temples were armed, and the Yamato smiths such as Hoshō, Taima, Shikkake, Tegai, and Senjuin each served their respective temples.
In this work, the nioiguchi is formed somewhat deeply, and its flowing style is said to have been influenced by the Taima school.

From Aoi-Art: The registration certificate issued in 1951 (Showa 26) states: “Den Aoe – Arima family heirloom Origami by Mitsutada. Although the origami papers themselves appear to have been lost and the details are therefore unknown, it is nevertheless a very intriguing item.

the 22nd NBTHK Juyo Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:3,000,000JPY

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