{"id":26288,"date":"2025-04-04T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26288"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:05:55","slug":"as24421-katana-mumei-ko-miharanbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26288\/as24421-katana-mumei-ko-miharanbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24421 Katana: Mumei (Ko-mihara)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Ko-mihara)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Written by Dr. Kanzan \u2013 “Ko-Mihara, O-suriage, Mumei, Kanzan-shi”<\/p>\n

Koto: Late Kamakura period to early Nanbokucho period<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among Mumei works attributed to Ko-Mihara.<\/p>\n

Blade Length: 67.4 cm (26.54 in)
\nCurvature: 2.8 cm (1.10 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 3
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.14 cm (0.84 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
\nEra: Late Kamakura to early Nanbokucho period
\nShape: O-suriage, Mumei. The blade has a well-balanced shape with a deep curvature, standard width and thickness, and an extended kissaki.<\/p>\n

Jigane: Well-forged Itame-hada with Jinie, mixed with Mokume-hada. Fine Chikei appears in places, forming a refined steel surface.<\/p>\n

Hamon: Nie-deki Suguha mixed with small Gunome-midare. Inside the Ha, there are Ko-ashi and Yo.
\nBoshi: Turns into a double Hamon and slightly sweeps at the tip.<\/p>\n

Features:
\nThe Mihara school resided in Bingo Province. It began in the late Kamakura period and prospered until the late Muromachi period. Works from the late Kamakura to Nanbokucho period are classified as Ko-Mihara, and those from the Muromachi period as Sue-Mihara.
\nThis region was home to many temple estates of Yamato-origin temples such as Toji and Sanjusangendo, and the influence of Yamato characteristics in Mihara works is thought to result from this connection.
\nThroughout all periods, the Mihara school shows influences from Yamato-den, primarily using Suguha Hamon with occasional irregularities, and forging in Itame with a flowing pattern.
\nCompared to Yamato works, their Ji-Ha usually have weaker Nie, often showing Shirake-utsuri, with Mokume standing out in Itame. The Nioiguchi tends to be tight, and the Boshi is typically gentle.
\nThis particular work resembles the neighboring Aoe school at first glance. The Jigane shows a fine chirimen-hada (crepe-texture), making it a captivating piece.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round Sukashi Tsuba with carved patterns
\nFuchikashira: Iron base with engraved diamond-shaped patterns and family crests inlaid in Shakudo
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black ishime-ji saya
\nMenuki: Shakudo base, carved in high relief with family crests, detailed in gold<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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