Ordering Number: AS24549

Katana in Koshirae
Signature: Mumei (unsigned)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for its quality.

Habaki: Gold-plated, single-layer
Blade Length: 80.6 cm (31.7in)
Curvature: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.09cm (1.2 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.96cm (0.8in)
Thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 880 g
Era: Late Edo period
Shape:
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Niedeki Choji midare, Boshi is midare and rounded.

Features: Based on the style and shape, this piece is attributed to the swordsmith Minryushi Toshizane by our estimation.　Minryushi Toshizane was a swordsmith in the end of Edo period and a son of Hamabe Toshizane, 浜部寿格.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped shakudo tsuba
Fuchikashira: a picture of a saddle
Menuki: a picture of flowers

Aoi Art’s Comment: This long katana is well-crafted, with a vibrant hamon composed of intertwined gonome midare and choji midare, creating an elegant and flamboyant blade.

AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:650,000JPY

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