{"id":27425,"date":"2025-07-04T11:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T02:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27425"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T02:52:15","slug":"as24676-tantomuramasa","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27425\/as24676-tantomuramasa\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24676 Tanto:Muramasa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS24676 <\/p>\n

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae <\/p>\n

Signature: Muramasa \u6751\u6b63<\/p>\n

This sword is ranked as “Jyo Jyo Saku” (High Quality Work) based on its craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Gold-plated double-layered habaki
\nBlade Length: 7.8 sun (approximately 23.64 cm \/ 9.31 in)
\nCurvature: None
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.31 cm (0.91 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.48 cm (0.19 in)
\nSword Weight: 130 grams <\/p>\n

Shape: Mitsumune Tanto with a tang shaped in the “tanago-bara” style, resembling the swollen belly of a fish carrying eggs.
\nJigane: Itame and Mokume is mixed with intense grain pettern.
\nHamon: Nie deki Suguha and partially small Gunome. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nMuramasa was a school of swordsmiths in Ise Province, known for their sharp blades and unique hamon. Feared as \u201ccursed swords\u201d by the Tokugawa clan, they were banned and often had their signatures removed.\u3000This is a well-preserved tanto with a single mekugi-ana and clearly visible rasp lines, featuring a healthy triple-ridge (mitsu-mune) construction. <\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako plate carved with a dragon.
\nMenuki: a design of Chinese lantern plant <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nAoi-Art estimation paper
\nwhole oshigata<\/p>\n

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