Ordering Number: AS25091

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Hokke Ichijo 法華一乗)

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

Habaki:
Blade Length: 74.09cm (29.17in)
Curvature: 0.97cm (0.38in)
Mekugi-ana: 4
Motohaba: 3.1cm (1.22in)
Sakihaba: 2.2cm (0.87in)
Kasane: 0.75cm (0.30in)
Weight: 850g

Era: Nanbokucho period, circa 14th century
Shape: wide, thick blade with small curvature and regular size kissaki.
Jigane: Itame mixed with Moku and Masa with Chikei.
Hamon: Suguha and shallow Gunome with tight nioikuchi with Nie consisting Hotsure and Sunagashi.

Features:
The Bingo Hokke school is said to have originated in the late Kamakura period, when Sukekane moved from Bizen to Fukuyama. It represents a group of swordsmiths from Bingo Province who were mainly active from the Nanbokucho period through the Muromachi period. Their works often display a Yamato-influenced character, such as Masame patterns on Shinogi-ji and a straight hamon with slight fraying (hotsure).
This piece is a well-made work with the solid, robust shape characteristic of the Nanbokucho period. Its long length, along with the absence of grooves (hi), allowing for clear appreciation of the shinogi-ji, are particularly desirable features.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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