Ordering Number：AS24049

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token: Iwai Nobutsura) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token: Den Kurihara Nobuhide).
（保存刀剣：岩井信連）（特別貴重刀剣：伝 栗原信秀）

Signature：Mumei(Unsigned) (Iwai Nobutsura).

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

Habaki：Copper single.
Blade Length：66.4 cm (26.14 in).
Curvature：0.9 cm (0.35 in).
Mekugi Hole：1.
Width at Base (Motohaba)：3.23 cm (1.27 in).
Width at Tip：2.36 cm (0.93 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane)：0.7 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight：785 g.

Era：Late Edo period.
Shape：The blade has a solid width, with bo-hi grooves carved about one-third on both sides, and a kenmaki-ryu carving on the ura side, featuring a long boshi and a well-balanced shape.
Jigane：Ko-itame hada well forged, resulting in a fine and refined steel.
Hamon：Nie-deki gunome-midare with active ashi, extending into a midare-komi boshi.

Features

Sent.
Previously, the Sword Museum issued an appraisal as Mumei Den Kurihara Nobuhide.
Although unsigned, it is a well-made piece of high quality.

Aoi Art’s Comment：Although unsigned, this work has been appraised as Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Nobuhide.
It features carvings on both sides of the blade, a gunome-midare hamon, and a large, extended boshi, making it a highly accomplished piece.
We highly recommend this work.

NBTHK Hozon Token certificate. will be issued soon
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.

Please note：the price does not include the shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price：0,000JPY(including shipping)

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