Ordering Number: AS25600

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Nakayama Yoshimichi中山義通)

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

Habaki: copper single habaki
Blade Length: 72.4cm (28.50in)
Curvature: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.07cm (1.21in)
Sakihaba: 1.92cm (0.76in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 775g

Era: late Edo period, 19th century

Shape: slightly wide blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: large pattrens with intense Chikei.
Hamon: Gunomemidare with thick nioikuchi much nie making sunagashi.

Features:
In the Shinshinto period, works with a more prominent jihada became increasingly common. Among them, the school of Nakayama Ikkansai Yoshihiro, taking Go Yoshihiro and Norishige as models, forged large-patterned jigane characterized by thick and prominent chikei.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:450,000JPY

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