Ordering Number: AS25685

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(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(Unju 雲重).

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 68.9cm (27.13in)
Curvature: 1.4cm (0.55in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.09cm (1.22in)
Sakihaba: 2.17cm (0.85in)
Kasane: 0.54cm (0.21in)
Weight: 695g

Era: Nanbokucho period, 14th century
Shape: wide blade with slight curvature
Jigane: Koitame hada covered with Ji-nie.
Hamon: Suguha mixed with Ko-midare and Nie making Hotsure, Uchiyoke, Yo and Ko-ashi.

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.

Koshirae:
Tusba and Fuchikashira: iron base
Menuki: design of a dragon

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,500,000JPY

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