Ordering Number: 24204

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei(Unsiend) (attributed to Asago Taima 浅古当麻)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (upper-high rank) among Mumei works attributed to Asago Taima.

Habaki: Single-layered silver.
Blade Length: 56.5 cm (22.24 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base: 2.62 cm (1.03 in)
Width at Yokote: 1.78 cm (0.70 in)
Kasane (Thickness): 0.59 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 460 grams (1.01 lbs)
Era: Nanbokucho period to the early Muromachi peiod　around 1400.
Shape: Suriage Mumei blade with deep curvature.
Jigane: Itame hada mixed with Masa. Chikei and Utsuri appers.
Hamon: Suguha with Ko-ashi. Boshi is Yakizume style.

Features: Asako Toma is a school of swordsmiths that began with Nobunaga the 1st-gen, an apprentice of Taima Aritoshi. The 2nd or 3rd generation moved to Echizen.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron, with a picture of plum blossom.
Fuchi: Shakudonanako, with a picture of chrysanthemum.
Kashira: made of horn
Menuki: a picture seems to be a damon.

NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper

Price:550,000JPY

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