Ordering Number: AS25006

Katana in Shirasaya (The 37th Juyo Token)
Signature: Mumei (transmitted as Yamato Shizu, 伝 大和志津)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Saijyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Yamato Shizu).

Habaki: Double-layered gold-covered
Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 6 bu (68.5cm, 26.9in)
Curvature: 5 bu (1.52 cm, 0.6in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1cm (1.2in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.3cm (0.9in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.8cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 865 grams

Era: Nanbokucho period
Shape: wide and thick Mitsumune stout blade with long Kissaki.
Jigane: slightly intense Itame hada mixed with Moku with much Jinie with Chikei. Utsuri appears.
Hamon: Ko-gunome and Notare with Ashi and Nie making Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is discreetly rounded.

Features:
Yamato-shizu” originally refers to works made in Yamato when Kaneuji (兼氏) using the defferent inscription, Kaneuji(包氏) before he moved to Mino. It now includes works by Kaneuji's apprentices and others who remained active in Yamato after Kaneuji moved to Mino. Their workmanship is a mixture of Yamato tradition with Soshu or Mino characteristics.

From Aoi-Art:
This is a sound and sturdy sword with good jigane and Hamon.
I feel it is similar to the works of Taima. I think this work will be liked by those who love old swords.

The 37th Juyo Token Certification
Aoi Art Estimation Paper with Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:3,200,000JPY

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