Ordering Number: AS25800.

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Shikkake).
無銘(尻懸)

Koto: O Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Yamato.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Unsigned) (Shikkake).
Habaki: Gold Foil Double Habaki.
Blade Length: 68.1 cm (26.81 in).
Curvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in).
Mekugi Hole: 3.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in).
Sakihaba: 1.89 cm (0.74 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight:.635g
Era: Late Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period.
Shape: A well-proportioned katana with wide mihaba, thick kasane, deep curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki.
Jigane: A tightly forged jigane.
Hamon: Nioi-deki, a suguha with active ko-ashi, and utsuri appearing clearly.

Features: The Shikkake school, one of the five Yamato traditions, traces its origins to Norinaga and was active from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
This work has a graceful appearance with deep curvature and displays excellent workmanship.

Tsuba: An iron tsuba in vertical round shape with openwork carving of karigane (wild geese), signed Umetada.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground carved with autumn grasses and autumn insects, highlighted with gold iro-e.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
Menuki: Design of kirin, carved and decorated with gold iro-e.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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