Ordering Number: AS24706

Katana: in Koshirae
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)
We divide swords into four grades: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword, being unsigned, is classified as Regular Saku.

Habaki: Plain copper habaki
Blade Length: 73.2 cm (28.82 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.17 cm (1.25 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 840 g (1.85 lb)
Era: the end of Edo period
Shape: wide and thick blade with Sori and long Nakago.
Jigane: fine Koitame hada
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with rounded and Hakikake boshi.

Features: This sword seems to be made in the late Edo period.
It is suitable for Iaido. It contains a paper seppa to adjust thickness.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Rounded iron tsuba
Fuchi: Shakudo plate with a picture of a bird
Kashira: Black horn
Menuki: a picture of shoulder armor

Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata included

Auction Starting Price:400,000JPY

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