Ordering Number: AS24057.

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
無銘(千代鶴守弘)

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Echizen.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
Habaki: Solid copper single layer with gold coloring.
Blade Length: 70.5 cm (27.76 in).
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.77 cm (0.70 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 705 g.
Era: Nanbokucho period 1394.
Shape: O-suriage mumei, wide mihaba, solid kasane with deep curvature, and an extended kissaki, forming an excellent shape.
Jigane: Well-forged itame hada with clear utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-nie based suguha with active ashi, boshi extends in suguha style and turns into hakikake.

Features: Chiyozuru Morihiro was the son of Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, also lived in Kaga, and was called Kamo Saburo.
He was a smith of the Rai school.
This work shows utsuri, with lively ko-ashi in a straight hamon and a soft nioiguchi.

Koshirae: Tachi koshirae.
Tsuba: Tachi tsuba with large seppa, shakudo ground with paulownia crest.
Fuchikashira: Kojiri: Other fittings: shakudo ground with paulownia crest.
Saya (Scabbard): Black and orange irregular lacquered saya.
Menuki: Paulownia crest.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a well-made work of Mumei(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
It shows clear utsuri and has a splendid deep curvature.
The tachi koshirae is also well crafted.
Recently, it has become rare to see tachi koshirae.
We highly recommend this piece.

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

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Auction Starting Price:1,400,000JPY

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