Ordering Number: AS26487

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Den Unju 雲重)

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

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 64cm (25.20in)
Curvature: 2.2cm (0.87in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.04cm (1.20in)
Sakihaba: 2.42cm (0.95in)
Kasane: 0.69cm (0.27in)
Weight: 695g

Era: Nanbokucho period, 14th century
Shape: slightly thin blade with little thick Shinogi. Katana is shortened with machiokuri.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with jinie and fine chikei. Some part is rough. Utsuri appears remakably.
Hamon:

Features: Bizen no Kuni-jū Unjyu was a swordsmith who worked in Ukai, Bizen Province, from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokuchō period. Within this school, there were other smiths who bore the character “Un” (雲) in their names, such as Unsho and Unji. Their style differs from that of the Bizen Osafune school, incorporating Yamashiro or Yamato influences within the Bizen tradition. This piece displays prominent utsuri. Although some of it may be due to wear , features such as ji-fu and midare utsuri can also be observed, making it an interesting piece to appreciate.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,00,000JPY

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