Ordering Number: AS26241 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Kanemoto)
with kiritsuke-mei inscription.
“Koto Menni” followed by 15 characters.
“Inyo Seijitsu” followed by 21 characters.
無銘(兼元) 切付銘
「皇統綿二」以下十五字
「陰陽生日」以下二十一字

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works attributed to Mumei(Unsigned) (Kanemoto).
Habaki: Single-piece copper habaki.
Blade Length: 42.7 cm (16.81 in).
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.73 cm (1.07 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.80 cm (0.71 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in).
Sword Weight: 345 grams.
Era: Late Muromachi period.
Shape: Suriage with machi-okuri.
The blade has an average width, a graceful curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Fine-quality steel.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with somewhat rounded sanbonsugi.
It is considered a work made in imitation of Kanemoto.

Features: Although unsigned, the blade possesses a fine-quality jigane reminiscent of Kanemoto, and the hamon successfully reproduces the sanbonsugi pattern.
The workmanship conveys a high level of quality.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Square-shaped iron tsuba with a karigane (wild goose) openwork design.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground decorated with high-relief bamboo and tiger motifs, highlighted with gold coloring.
Saya (Scabbard): Brown inro-style carved saya.
Menuki: Dragon design carved in shakudo and highlighted with gold coloring.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with a high-relief ox motif, highlighted with gold coloring.
With kogatana.

(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token).
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:350,000JPY

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