Katana: Mumei Shinto Jumyo
2017/01/04
Katana in Koshirae. (NBTHK Hozon paper)
Signature : Mumei (unsigned) Shinto Jumyo
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Single Suaka
Blade length : 72.4 cm or inches.
Sori : 2.1 cm or inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.39 cm or 28.5 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.54 cm or 1.00 inches.
Kasane : 0.63 cm or 0.25 inches.
Era : Early Edo period
Shape : Wide and thick blade with balanced curve, Bohi engraved on both sides of the blade. Wild feeling blade with Long Kissaki.
Jigane : Koitame-hada well grained with Jinie attached, nearly pale very high density Jigane.
Hamon : Nie-deki, small Gonome midare with active Saryu, Boshi turn round with big circle.
special feature : Mumei (unsigned) but very long, wild blade. NBTHK estimated as Shinto-Jumyo. Bery good for both appreciation and Iai practice.
We recommend this blade for somone looking for tough blade.
Koshirae :
Saya : reddish brown colored Saya.
Tsuba : Namako-shape brass Tsuba.
Menuki : Leafs engraved on Shakudo plate with gold color.
Fuchi-kashira : Arabesque pattern engraved on blass plate
NBTHK Hozon paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 400,000-.
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