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Katana: Mume(Tegai Kanestoshi)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24724

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (attributed to Tegai Kanestoshi, 手掻包俊)

According to our standards, this blade is ranked as Jōjōsaku (Excellent Work) for works attributed to Mumei Tegai Kanestoshi.

Habaki: Single-layered silver.
Blade Length: 68.8 cm (27.09 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.83 cm (1.11 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.09 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 700 g (1.54 lb)
Shape: wide and thick balde with slightly deep Sori and long Kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: thick and soft suguha with doubled hamon and Uchiyoke.

Features: Tegai Kanetoshi was a swordsmith in Yamto in the late Nanbokucho period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with inlaid carving of paulownia
Fuchikashira and Kojiri: iron plate with engraving of paulownia
Meunki: picture unkown

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a beautiful blade showing characteristics of Tegai school from Yamato.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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