13-10: Katana, Mumei (Kanbun period 1661-1673)

Nagasa: 74.5 cm. / 29.38 in.

Sori: .81 cm. / .32 in.

Motomihaba: 3.02 cm. / 1.19 in.             Sakimihaba: 2.06 cm. / .81 in.

Motokasane: .61 cm. / .24 in.                 Sakikasane: .43 cm. / .17 in.

Mekugi-ana: 1

Description: This mumei piece is estimated to be early shinto from the Kanbun period (1661-1673).

The saya is new made with burgundy red lacquer.  The tsuka is older possibly early 1900’s and the tusba is a modern reproduction of an early piece.  Shakudo over copper habaki.

The blade is slight koshizori with ko-kissaki and iroi mune.  Itame/mokume hada with very slight gunome based on suguha hamon.  Boshi is komaru.

Nakago appears to be ubu, with kiri yasurime and slight kurijiri.

 

Asking Price: $10,000