{"id":27116,"date":"2025-06-10T13:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27116"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:30:56","slug":"as23396-tantomumei-attributed-to-ko-kongobeinbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27116\/as23396-tantomumei-attributed-to-ko-kongobeinbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS23396 Tanto:Mumei (attributed to Ko-Kongobei)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Ko-Kongobei)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u53e4\u91d1\u525b\u5175\u885b)<\/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 among unsigned blades attributed to Ko-Kongobei.
\nHabaki: Double-layered habaki (possibly solid gold).
\nBlade Length: 21.9 cm (8.62 in).
\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 2.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.46 cm (0.18 in).
\nSword Weight: 95 g.
\nEra: From the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
\nShape: A refined tanto with a long nakago and mitsumune.
\nJigane: Itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada, well-forged with fine ji-nie, forming a superior jigane.
\nHamon: Nie-deki with a suguha base mixed with gunome-midare and a faint utsuri appearing.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000Kongobei was a swordsmith from Chikuzen province. Among the smiths such as Moritsuna, Morisada, and Yoshimori, those works dated from the late Kamakura to Nanbokucho period are attributed to Ko-Kongobei.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Mokko-shaped bone(?) tsuba.
\nMenuki: None.
\nFuchikashira: Suaka base with openwork carving of bird feathers.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Lacquered saya with decorative painting of plants.<\/p>\n

Historical Background:\u3000This was a turbulent period during the Muromachi era marked by continuous warfare, during which many tanto were produced.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi Art\u2019s Estimation Paper with Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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