{"id":25979,"date":"2025-03-14T14:39:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T05:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=25979"},"modified":"2025-03-14T14:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T05:39:19","slug":"as24691-wakizashi-mumei-attributed-to-akasaka-senjuin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/25979\/as24691-wakizashi-mumei-attributed-to-akasaka-senjuin\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24691 Wakizashi: Mumei (Attributed to Akasaka Senjuin)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Akasaka Senjuin)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among unsigned works.
\nHabaki: Plain copper single-layered
\nBlade Length: 47.5 cm (18.70 in)
\nCurvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 3
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.74 cm (1.08 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in)
\nSword Weight: 345 g (0.76 lbs)
\nEra: Late Muromachi period
\nShape:The curvature is slightly deep, and the boshi forms an irregular pattern.
\nJigane:Well-forged itame-hada.
\nHamon:Nie-based gunome-midare, with pointed areas that become rounded.<\/p>\n

Features: The hamon, with its nearly pointed sections forming a compacted small maru shape resembling “Sanbon-sugi,” suggests that this blade is from the Seki tradition.
\nAdditionally, the densely forged jigane leads to an attribution to the Akasaka Senjuin school.<\/p>\n

Koshirae (Mountings)
\nStyle: Toppyo-style Koshirae
\nTsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with Amida-yasuri engraving
\nMenuki: Iron base with a folding fan design
\nFuchi-Kashira: Iron base with carved plum tree, decorated with gold and silver inlays
\nKojiri & Other Metal Fittings: Iron base
\nSaya: Black ishime-style saya (scabbard)
\nAdditional Feature: Equipped with umazashi (horse needle)<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This piece dates back to approximately 530 years ago during the Meiou era of the Muromachi period.
\nIt is a well-crafted sword, with a boshi that forms an irregular pattern.<\/p>\n

Historical Context: 1492, during the Meiou era.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Akasaka Senjuin) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among unsigned works. Habaki: Plain copper single-layered Blade Length: 47.5 cm (18.70 in) Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in) Mekugi Hole: 3 […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-25979","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/25979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}