Ordering Number: AS25018

Katana in Shirasaya(19th NBTHK Juyo paper)
Signature: Mumei (unsigned) transmitted as Toshitsune
無銘(伝利恒)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Saijyo saku ranking.

Sayagaki:
Kobizen Masatsune Juyo Token
O-suriage Mumei era is around Bunryaku
length: 2 shaku 2sun
December 1989, Honami Nisshu

Habaki: gold-wrapped double habaki.
Blade length : 66.6 cm (26.2in)
Weight:680grams
Sori :1.7cm (0.7in)
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 3.15cm (1.2in)
Width at the Kissaki : 2.25cm (0.9in)
Kasane : 0.74 cm (0.3in)
Era: late Heiand to early Kamakura period

Shape: slightly wide and thick O-suriage Mumei blade
Jigane: well-grained Itame hada with Utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-nie base thick Choji midare with Ashi and faint Kinsuji and Sunagashi.

Special feature:
Toshitsune was a representative swordsmith of Kobizen and said to be a student of Masatsune.
This sword has sound Jigane, and the hamon is more expressive and striking while most works of Kobizen subdued hamon.
The hamon is relatively low, but it features a more irregular and decorative pattern compared to typical Ko-Bizen works. Please note that, as shown in the images, there is a chip on the blade.

19th NBTHK Juyo Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Auction Starting Price:6,000,000JPY

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