Ordering Number: AS26120

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Attributed to Dotanuki Masakuni)
無銘(同田貫正国)

Sue-Koto: Wazamono: Chu-saku: Higo
(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(Unsigned) (Attributed to Dotanuki Masakuni).
Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 70.3 cm (27.68 in)
Curvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip: 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 845 g
Era: Late Muromachi period, around Tensho (1573-1592).
Shape: Suriage, mumei, with wide motohaba, long kissaki, and deep curvature.
Jigane: The hada is well-forged and clearly visible.
Hamon: Straight hamon with fine double lines appearing, containing ko-ashi, and a rounded boshi.

Features: Dotanuki Masakuni was a swordsmith of the Dotanuki school active in Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto) during the Muromachi period. He was also known as Koyama Uenosuke and is famous for his excellent cutting ability. It is also a well-balanced and highly popular sword.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped with openwork carving, in Nanban style.
Fuchikashira: Iron base with carved plant design.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
Menuki: Shakudo base, subject unclear.

NBTHK Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:750,000JPY

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