{"id":27042,"date":"2025-06-04T16:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27042"},"modified":"2025-06-04T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:24:15","slug":"as16260-dai-sho-matching-pairdaimumei-attributed-to-mino-senjuin-shomumei-shinto-mino","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27042\/as16260-dai-sho-matching-pairdaimumei-attributed-to-mino-senjuin-shomumei-shinto-mino\/","title":{"rendered":"AS16260 Dai-Sho (Matching Pair):Dai:Mumei (attributed to Mino Senjuin)\/Sho:Mumei (Shinto \u2013 Mino)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dai-Sho (Matching Pair):<\/p>\n

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\nDai (Long Wakizashi): Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Mino Senjuin)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku, a high-grade work among those attributed to Mumei (Mino Senjuin).
\nHabaki: Single-layered silver Habaki
\nBlade Length: 52.2 cm (20.55 in)
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.51 cm (0.99 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.04 cm (0.80 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.59 cm (0.23 in)
\nEra: Mid-Muromachi period
\nShape:The blade has standard width, moderate thickness, deep curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki, giving it a well-balanced appearance.
\nJigane:Well-forged itame-hada with ji-nie and some flowing masame patterns.
\nThe shinogi-ji also displays strong masame flowing through the itame.
\nHamon:Nie-deki with ko-gunome midare, showing active ashi and mixed with ha.
\nBoshi:Notare with rounded tip, ending in hakikake.<\/p>\n

Features:Based on the jigane, hamon, and boshi with hakikake at the tip, this blade is attributed to the Mino Senjuin school.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Vertical oval shakudo polished tsuba with shakudo rim.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji with carved aoi leaves.
\nSaya: Black glossy lacquer saya. The kojiri is silver, carved with wave patterns, and features six plovers (chidori) inlaid with shell at the end\u2014an elegant design.
\nMenuki: Large shakudo base with raised designs of autumn plants and a mantis, decorated with gold iroe (colored metal inlay).<\/p>\n

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\nSho (Short Wakizashi): Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Shinto \u2013 Mino)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Regular Saku, a standard-grade piece among Mumei (Shinto \u2013 Mino) works.
\nHabaki: Plain copper
\nBlade Length: 43.2 cm (17.01 in)
\nCurvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.6 cm (1.02 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.24 in)
\nEra: Around Kanbun era, Edo period (circa 1661\u20131673)
\nShape:Standard width and thickness with moderate curvature and slightly extended kissaki.
\nJigane:Ko-itame mixed with masame.
\nThe shinogi-ji is similar.
\nHamon:Ko-nie deki with gunome midare, mixed with pointed elements.
\nBoshi:Rounded with hakikake.<\/p>\n

Features:Based on the jigane and hamon, this work is attributed to the Mino tradition.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Vertical oval shakudo polished tsuba with shakudo rim.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji with carved aoi leaves.
\nSaya: Black glossy lacquer saya. The kojiri is silver, carved with waves and sprays, and inlaid with six plovers in shell\u2014an elegant and symmetrical design on both sides.
\nNote: There is a flaw on the saya.
\nMenuki: Large shakudo base with raised autumn plant and mantis motif, decorated with gold iroe.
\nKozuka: Silver base carved with patterns.<\/p>\n

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Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000These Dai-Sho have consecutive registration numbers, indicating they have been used as a pair since the Edo period.
\nIt was common at that time to use a matching pair of wakizashi for practicality, especially when attending castle visits where long swords were cumbersome.
\nThe saya’s elegant design is reminiscent of Hokusai\u2019s woodblock prints.
\nThe matching fittings (tsuba, fuchikashira, menuki) are unified in style, with the large menuki being particularly distinctive.
\nThe fittings are well-crafted overall.
\nThe habaki of the wakizashi shows some damage and looseness, but original daisho sets have become increasingly rare in recent years. Considering the reasonable price, we highly recommend this piece.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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