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Katana: Mumei(Kouda) Naginata-Naoshi

2017/01/06

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)

Signature : Mumei(Kouda)

Sayagaki: Ecchukoku Kouda Suriage mumei Jidai(Period)
Nanbokucho period
Blade Length Nishaku Sansun Yonbu(71cm) aruno
Kanotomi NIgatsu Tsuitachi Kiwame Heisei HInoeinu Yayoi tsuki Kichijitsu shirusuno

The blade was polished.
Blade length : 71cm or 27.95 inches.
Sori : 2.89cm or 1.13 inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 3.06cm or 1.20 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.89cm or 1.13 inches.
Kasane : 0.66cm or 0.25 inches.
Era : Nanbokucho period.
Shape : This sword is a fixed Naginata katana.
There are hi and sue-hi engraved. It is long kissaki.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada with mix of mokume.
JInie is well attached, It is clear jigane.
Hamon : NIe base, suguha with some notare.

Special feature : The origin of Uda school is Konyuudou Kunimitsu. Swordsmiths such as Kunifusa,
Kunimune, Kunitsugu sword smiths has been successful during this era. Especially From Kamakura period
to Nanbokucho period, the school is called "Kouda".
Originally, this Uda school is originally from Yamatokoku Udagun,
therefore many have the characteristic of Soshuden jigane with many
activities in the ha such as kinsuji and sunagashi.
This blade is wide and Oonaginata Naoshi Katana. This blade is quite rare.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : JPY 800,000-.

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