Ordering Number: 26563

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Senjuin 千手院)

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

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 68.7cm (27.05in)
Curvature: 1.1cm (0.43in)
Mekugi-ana: 3
Motohaba: 2.76cm (1.09in)
Sakihaba: 1.83cm (0.72in)
Kasane: 0.48cm (0.19in)
Weight: 575g

Era: Kamakura period
Shape: Osuriage Mumei blade with a slightly narrow width, thin thickness, and shallow curvature.
Jigane: Itame hada mixed with masame hada, with visible chikei and ji-nie. Utsuri is also present.
Hamon: Notare with Kinsuji and sunagahi. Nioikuchi is blurred.

Features:
The Senjuin school was one of the five Yamato schools and is said to have served Todaiji Temple from the late Heian period through the Nanbokucho period.

Koshirae: Tachi style
Tsuba: Tachi style tsuba
Fuchikashira: iron base with golden inlays.
Menuki: motif of dragon

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:1,300,000JPY

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