AS25386 Tanto: Mumei (Uda)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25386

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Uda)
無銘(宇多)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Uda).
Habaki: Single plain copper habaki
Blade Length: 26.6 cm (10.47 in)
Curvature: None
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 250 g
Era: Mid Muromachi period (around 15th century)
Shape:A solidly built tanto in a unique style with a shape reminiscent of both shobu-zukuri and naginata-naoshi.
It features mitsu-mune (triple ridge back), showing an unusual and robust design.
Jigane: Itame-hada with clear grain, well-forged with ji-nie, displaying characteristics typical of swords from the Hokuriku region.
Hamon: Made in nie-deki, featuring gunome-midare.
The boshi has a deep turn-back (kaeri).

Features: This piece was appraised by the Japanese Sword Museum as a work of the Uda school.
The Uda school originated from Yamato’s Uda district and later moved to Etchu province.
Its founder is said to be Konyudo Kunimitsu from the late Kamakura period.
Notable smiths like Kunifusa, Kunimune, and Kunitomo followed, and the school thrived until the Edo period.
Works made before the early Muromachi era (before the Oei era, 1394–) are classified as Ko-Uda, and later works are referred to as Uda.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with raised rim, composed of layered iron (approximately 7 layers visible), decorated with engraved crests.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief dragon design and gold iroe (coloring).
Saya: Glossy black lacquered saya.
Menuki: Chrysanthemum design carved in high relief on shakudo, with gold iroe.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief lion design and gold iroe.
Kogatana: Included.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This piece is firmly built and was appraised as Uda.
The blade begins with a naginata style and transitions into shobu-zukuri, making it a uniquely crafted tanto.
For customers who wish to have the tsuka-maki (handle wrapping) done, we offer it for an additional ¥30,000.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata included.
Note: International shipping not included