Ordering Number: AS26155

Katana in Shirasaya(No Guarantee)

Signature:
Sei-shu Kuwana-gun Masuda-sho Fujiwara Ason Muramasa Saku
勢州桑名郡益田庄藤原朝臣村正作
Tanbun　Ju-ni Nen Mizunoto-u Gogatsu Hi (May 1543)
天文十二年 癸卯五月日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
As a Muramasa (false signature), this work is ranked as Jyo Saku.

Habaki: Double-layered gold-colored habaki.
Blade Length: 70.0cm (27.56in)
Curvature: 2.0cm (0.79in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.15cm (1.24in)
Sakihaba: 2.13cm (0.84in)
Kasane: 0.75cm (0.30in)
Weight: 700g
Era: Late Muromachi period

Shape: slightly wide, deeply carved blade with Bo-hi.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Utsuri.
Hamona: Ko-nie deki Suguha and Notare with Yo.

Features: Although features such as the swollen tang resemble those of Muramasa, the signature is considered to be gimei (a false signature).

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:250,000JPY

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