Ordering number:23579

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Mihara)
無銘(三原)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works attributed to Mumei (Mihara).
Polished, with a skillful polish.
Habaki: Double-layered gold foil.
Blade Length: 53.6 cm (21.10 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base: 3.01 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip: 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness: 0.3 cm (0.12 in)
Sword Weight: 575 g
Era: Early Muromachi period
Shape: O-suriage mumei with a wide blade, high shinogi, thin kasane, deep curvature, and long kissaki, giving it an excellent form.
Jigane: Itame hada with a well-forged texture, mixed with masame, showing a shirake utsuri.
Shinogiji: The same well-forged itame hada as the jigane.
Hamon: Suguha with small nie, featuring ko-ashi activity, and a slightly moist appearance, with a yakitsume-style boshi.

Features:　This piece is attributed to Mihara, but it also shows characteristics that could be attributed to Tegai. The prominent hada and utsuri, along with the suguha hamon and yakitsume boshi, suggest a work reminiscent of Tegai.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-gata iron tsuba with openwork chrysanthemum design, known as "Saotome tsuba."
Menuki: Carved with a design of flowing water and birds.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanakoji with high-relief carving of a bird perched on a tree branch, highlighted with gold inlay.
Saya: Kawari-nuri lacquered saya.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This sword could be seen as either Mihara or Tegai, featuring a prominent grain pattern, well-formed ji-nie, and shirake utsuri, creating a robust and well-made piece. It is highly recommended. The habaki is a double-layered gold foil.

＊There is Homare Kizu on the Mune side. Please understand it before you order.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:350,000JPY

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