{"id":26474,"date":"2025-04-22T13:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T04:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26474"},"modified":"2025-04-22T13:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T04:40:35","slug":"as24431-katana-mumei-attributed-to-takahashi-seiunshi-nobuhidekurashiki-appraisal-certificate","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26474\/as24431-katana-mumei-attributed-to-takahashi-seiunshi-nobuhidekurashiki-appraisal-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24431 Katana: Mumei (attributed to Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide)(Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana: Shirasaya (Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u9ad8\u6a4b\u6674\u96f2\u5b50\u4fe1\u79c0)<\/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 works attributed to this smith.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Silver double habaki
\nBlade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in)
\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 1 and a half
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.33 cm (1.31 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.59 cm (1.02 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight: 745 g
\nEra: From Late Edo to Meiji period to Early Showa.
\nShape:A wide blade with thick kasane.
\nSlightly deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
\nWell-balanced and aesthetically pleasing shape.
\nJigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with refined texture.
\nHamon:Round gunome-midare continues from the hamachi to the kissaki.
\nBoshi is midare-komi.<\/p>\n

Features: This blade likely once had a signature that was removed, possibly in an effort to imitate the Aoe style.
\nHowever, the workmanship is excellent, with no flaws or defects.
\nAccording to the Kurashiki certificate, it has been appraised as being by Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: While the hamon is somewhat tall and may differ in detail, it resembles the style of Munetsugu.
\nWe believe this sword was made in the late Shinshinto to early Showa period.<\/p>\n

Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper and whole oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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Katana: Shirasaya (Kurashiki Appraisal Certificate) Signature: Mumei (attributed to Takahashi Seiunshi Nobuhide) \u7121\u9298(\u9ad8\u6a4b\u6674\u96f2\u5b50\u4fe1\u79c0) 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 works attributed to this smith. Habaki: Silver double habaki Blade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in) Curvature: 1.4 […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26474","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26474","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=26474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}