Ordering number: 23029
Ken in Shirasaya
Signature: Mumei(unsigned)
無銘
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Silver single Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:18.4cm or 7.24inches.
Sori:0.0cm or 0.0inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:1.76cm or 0.69inches.
Kasane:0.62cm or 0.24inches.
The weight of the sword:120grams
Era: Around the late Muromachi period
Shape: Ken shaped work. It is also like Yari.
Jigane: Koitamehada is dense.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with deep Nioikuchi and Notare.
Special feature: Mumei work with probably used in a shrine or temple for rituals.
From Aoi Art: Ken is generally used for rituals in a shrine or temple. This work is polished well.
Aoi Art estimation paper:whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
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