Ordering Number: AS25277

Wakizashi in Koshirae

Signature: Mumei (Sue Tegai)
無銘(末手掻）

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works attributed to Mumei (Sue Tegai).
Habaki: Single copper habaki.
Blade Length: 61.9 cm (24.37 in).
Curvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.60 cm (1.02 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.00 cm (0.79 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 340 g.
Era: Late Muromachi period.
Shape: A wakizashi retaining nearly its original length.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha in ko-nie-deki with well-defined ko-ashi. The boshi turns back in a midare style.

Features: Based on its overall sugata and workmanship, this blade is considered to be a work of the Sue Tegai school.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba inlaid with a Chinese bellflower (kikyo) design in brass.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground carved with a phoenix, decorated with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Black ishime-ji lacquered saya.
Menuki: Horse motif with gold iroe.
Kozuka: Suaka nanako ground carved with Mt. Fuji and a bridge, decorated with gold iroe.
Kogatana: Included.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:220,000JPY

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