Ordering Number: AS26316

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Shimada 島田)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Shimada).

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 70.1cm (27.60in)
Curvature: 2.5cm (0.98in)
Mekugi-ana: 4
Motohaba: 3.28cm (1.29in)
Sakihaba: 2.76cm (1.09in)
Kasane: 0.62cm (0.24in)
Weight: 695g

Era: late Muromachi to early Edo, circa 1600
Shape: wide and deeply carved blade with big kissaki.
Jigane: packed koitame patterns
Hamon: Niebase Suguha and small gunome wth ko-ashi.

Features:
The Shimada school was a group of swordsmiths who worked in Suruga Province from the mid-Muromachi period onward, with Yoshisuke regarded as its founder. This work has an impressive and powerful shape reminiscent of a naginata from the Nanbokucho period, featuring a wide body, deep curvature, and a prominently extended kissaki.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:550,000JPY

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