Katana：Mumei (Unsigned)

Ordering Number: AS26514

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)
無銘

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among unsigned works.
Habaki: Single copper habaki.
Blade Length: 70.1 cm (27.60 in).
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.97 cm (1.17 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.16 cm (0.85 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 700 g.
Era: Late Edo period.
Shape: A katana of standard proportions with average mihaba and kasane.
Jigane: Itame hada with ji-nie.
Hamon: Primarily suguha with a gentle notare, intermixed with gunome in places.

Features: Based on its jigane and overall sugata, this blade is considered to have been forged sometime between the Shintō and Shinshintō periods. The blade shows overall surface wear and light patches of rust. If you would like the blade to be professionally polished, we can arrange the service for an additional JPY 50,000.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba with openwork carvings of chrysanthemum and cherry blossoms.
Fuchikashira: Iron fuchikashira carved with dragon motifs.
Saya (Scabbard): Dark brown saya with an inrō-bori-style carved finish.
Menuki: Floral motifs with traces of gold iroe remaining.

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Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY

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