{"id":26091,"date":"2025-03-21T09:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26091"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:53:12","slug":"as24777-katanamumei-unsigned-attributed-to-sue-sekifujishiro-appraisal-papertsuba-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26091\/as24777-katanamumei-unsigned-attributed-to-sue-sekifujishiro-appraisal-papertsuba-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24777 Katana:Mumei (Unsigned) – Attributed to Sue-Seki(Fujishiro Appraisal Paper)(Tsuba: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS24777<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (Fujishiro Appraisal Paper)(Tsuba: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) – Attributed to Sue-Seki
\n\u7121\u9298(\u672b\u95a2)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Sue-Seki.
\nHabaki: Gold-plated single-layer
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 6 bu 5 rin (68.6 cm \/ 27.01 in)
\nCurvature: 8 bu 7 rin (2.64 cm \/ 1.04 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 3
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.89 cm \/ 1.14 in
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.01 cm \/ 0.79 in
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.57 cm \/ 0.22 in
\nSword Weight: 650 g \/ 1.43 lbs
\nEra: Mid to Late Muromachi Period
\nShape:Proper width and thickness, with a deep curvature. A bo-hi (groove) is present, and the kissaki (tip) is slightly extended.
\nJigane (Steel Surface):Itame-hada mixed with masame-hada, showing shirake-utsuri (whitish reflection).
\nHamon (Temper Pattern):Nie-based gunome-midare with double-edged sections, accompanied by sunagashi and kinsuji activity. The boshi forms a midare pattern.<\/p>\n

Features:This katana has a well-visible hada (grain pattern) resembling Uda School swords. While it has been appraised as Sue-Seki by Fujishiro, it may belong to an earlier period, and the curvature is well-formed. Based on personal opinion, it could be the work of a Uda smith. The hamon is well-activated, and the itame-hada and masame-hada are clearly visible.<\/p>\n

Koshirae (Mountings):Tsuba: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu Certified)
\nTsuba: Shakudo base with peony arabesque pattern. Unsigned (Attributed to Tachi-shi)
\nFuchikashira: Silver base with fine dot carvings
\nSaya (Scabbard): Dark brown lacquered with small butt end
\nMenuki: Unknown<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This sword has a deep curvature with a well-visible hada. The hamon consists of gunome-midare with double-edged sections, and the boshi forms a midare pattern. It closely resembles works from the Uda School.<\/p>\n

Fujishiro Appraisal Paper
\nTsuba: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu Paper
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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