Katana in Shirasaya
Signature: Mumei(unsigned) attributed as Osafune Kiyomitsu (NBTHK Hozon paper)

Length:66.5cm or 26.18 inches.
Sori:1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Motohaba(width of the Hamachi:3.0 cm or 1.18 inches.
Sakihaba(width of Kissaki):2.4 cm or 0.945 inches.
Kasane(thickness):0.276 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Jidai: Late Muromachi period.
Taihai:The blade is wide and thich and rather deep Sori which was cut shortened Oosuriage Mumei style.
Jitetsu:Itame hada and Mokume hada convined well grained with much Jinie attach and also chikei appear also thin Utsuri appear on the Ji.
Hamon:Niedeki Suguha hamon and in Ha, there are many small ashi and Yo work and small Sunagashi, Kinsuji scatter.

Special feature:At a glance, the blade looks like Rai school. but the NBTHK issued as Osafune Kiyomitsu.
I think from the nice Jigane and Hamon, the blade is not Kazuuchi but Zokumyo Kiyomitsu like Magouemon.
Anyway the blade is fantastic Jigane and Hamon without Kizu and flow.

Aoi art estimation paper: NBTHK Hozon paper :whole Oshigata.

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Price : JPY 600,000- or US$ 6,000.00-(including shipping charge and 100% insurance fee)