Ordering number：24208

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Mihara Masanobu, late Nanbokucho to Oei period)
無銘(三原正信)

(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 a mumei (Mihara Masanobu).
Polished

Habaki: Gold Foil Double
Blade Length: 70.3 cm (27.68 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.9 cm (1.14 in)
Width at Tip: 1.97 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness: 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 680 g (1.50 lbs)
Era: Late Nanbokucho Period
Shape: O-suriage mumei with a slightly wide mihaba, thick kasane, curved with an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Tight ko-itame hada with prominent utsuri.
Hamon: Bright and clear suguha with visible utsuri above the hamon. The boshi is round with a short yakitsume.

Features: This sword has been appraised by the Sword Museum as a work of Mihara Masanobu.

Aoi Art’s Comment: The most remarkable feature is the utsuri appearing above the hamon, creating a beautiful and tightly forged suguha.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:650,000JPY

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