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Katana: Mumei (Masamitsu)(48th NBTHK Juyo Paper)

2017/01/28

Katana in Shirasaya(48th NBTHK Juyo Paper)

Signature : Mumei (Masamitsu)

The blade was polished.
Blade length : 75.6 cm or 29.76 inches.
Sori : 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.93 cm or 1.15 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.84 cm or 0.72 inches.
Kasane : 0.73 cm or 0.28 inches.
Era : Nanbokucho period.
Shape : Thick and regular size, shallow Sori Katana.
Jitetsu : Itame Hada grained with fine Jinie, Chikei and Midare Utsuri.
Hamon : Ko-Notare, Gunome Midare and Togari-Ha mixed.
Boshi is Hakikake, Midarekomi round shape.

Special feature : Masamitsu started from Nanbokucho period at Bizen province.
He studied under Kanemistu.
This sword is elegant Jikane and nice Utsuri.
The blade is healthy without Kizu and flow.

48th NBTHK Juyo Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : JPY 2,500,000-.


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