Ordering Number: AS24432

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Choshu Akikuni 長州顕国)

As per our classification, this sword is ranked Jyo Saku (Good Work) for works attributed to Mumei (Choshu Akikuni).

Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 60.8 cm (23.94 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.94 cm (0.76 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.43 cm (0.17 in)
Sword Weight: 515 g (1.14 lbs)
Era: the early Muromachi period around Ouei(1394-1428)
Shape: O-suriage Mumei with engraving of 2 lines of Hi.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with clear texture and Utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha and Ko-gunome midare with Yo. Boshi is midare.

Features:　Choshu Akikuni was active in the early Muromachi period and was an apprentice of Sa Yasuhide.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba carved with a turtle.
Fuchikashira: picture of a cicada
Menuki: a picture of a boat

NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:380,000JPY

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