Ordering Number: AS24768 (Consignment Sale)
Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (Enju,延寿)
We categorize swords into four levels: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for works attributed to Mumei (Enju).
Habaki: Gold Foil, Single Layer
Blade Length: 79.0 cm (31.10 in)
Curvature: 3.4 cm (1.34 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.87 cm (0.74 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 780 g (1.72 lbs)
Era: from late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
Shape: long blade with big curveture and small Kissaki.
Jigane: Itame hada with Chikei and Utsuri.
Hamon: Nioi-base Suguha with Ko-ashi and Sunagashi. Boshi is rounded.
Features:The Enju was a group of Higo swordsmiths active from the end of the Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
Aoi Art's Comment: This work is a very rare long-size piece for an old sword, and is a very valuable piece that retains the appearance of the time when it was made. As the work is about 700 years old, there are some worn parts, but the hamon is still clear.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata
Auction Starting Price:1,250,000JPY
The item was sold at the auction
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