Ordering Number: AS23842

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Ganmaku 岩捲)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei(Unsigned) (Ganmaku　岩捲).

Habaki: Single copper habaki
Blade Length: 49.8 cm (19.61 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.71 cm (1.07 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.80 cm (0.71 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 490 g　

Shape: regular-sized wakizashi tapering toward the tip.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with Jinie.
Hamon: Nie deki Gunome with muchi nie consisting Sunagashi, Kinsuji and Yo with thick Nioikuchi. The hamon is high and reaches to Shinogi line.

Features: Ganmaku was a Mino school swordsmith lineage active over three generations in the early Edo period. This work is a bright blade with nie visible in both the jigane and the hamon.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: a design of toad hermit
Fuchikashira: carved with a dragon.
Menuki: a design of Shishi dog.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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Auction Starting Price:380,000JPY

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