Ordering number:AS26052

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Yamato Shizu).

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Yamato Shizu).

Habaki: Gold Foil Double Habaki.
Blade Length: 69.8 cm (27.48 in).
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.18 cm (1.25 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.25 cm (0.89 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 765 g.
Era: Early Nanbokucho period.

Shape: The blade has a solid width and thickness, with an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with abundant ji-nie, and chikei appears clearly throughout the surface.
Hamon: Nie-based small gunome-midare mixed with choji-midare, with active ashi.
Sunagashi and kinsuji appear within the hamon.
The boshi is midare-komi, ending in hakikake and forming a double edge.

Features: “Yamato Shizu” originally refers to works made by Kanetsugu during the period when he lived in Yamato and signed with the name Kaneuji, before moving to Shizu in Tagi District of Mino Province.
However, after he moved to Mino, there were also swordsmiths in Yamato who used the Kaneuji signature, and in a broader sense these are also referred to as Yamato Shizu.
This sword shows abundant gunome-midare with well-developed ji-nie and strong jigane.
The hamon mixes gunome, ko-gunome, and choji elements, fully demonstrating the characteristic features of Yamato Shizu.

Koshirae.
Tsuba: Yatsu-mokkō shaped brass plate with engraved lines and silver inlaid line patterns.
Fuchikashira: Iron ground with high relief carving of clouds and gold-colored decoration.
Saya (Scabbard): Ishime-nuri textured scabbard with a differently lacquered rear section.
Menuki: Solid gold (probably) with high relief carving of a dragon.
Kojiri: Iron ground with high relief carving of clouds and gold-colored decoration.
Ito: Leather wrapping.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This Yamato Shizu blade is very well made, especially the jigane which is outstanding.
The hamon retains the typical characteristics of Yamato Shizu and possesses the dignity of a classical koto blade.
The koshirae is in the Higo style and gives the piece a refined atmosphere.
We highly recommend this sword.

Aoi Art estimation paper.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,600,000JPY

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