{"id":27494,"date":"2025-07-10T14:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/27494\/as24581-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e6%9c%ab%e9%96%a2%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T14:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:47:46","slug":"as24581-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e6%9c%ab%e9%96%a2%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27494\/as24581-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e6%9c%ab%e9%96%a2%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24581  Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)  Signature: Mumei (Sue-Seki)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Sue-Seki)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u672b\u95a2)<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among Mumei (Sue-Seki) works.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered silver.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 23.9 cm (9.41 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.46 cm (0.97 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.57 cm (0.22 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 145 grams<br \/>\nEra: Late Muromachi period (late 16th century)<br \/>\nShape: A splendid Kenkaku-ryu (sword entwined with grass) is carved on the front, and a straight sword and Sanskrit characters are carved on the back.<br \/>\nJigane: Finely forged Ko-itame-hada with visible shirake utsuri.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-based round Gunome-midare with Komaru-boshi, deeply turning back.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Although unsigned, this piece is believed to have been created for religious purposes.<br \/>\nThe intricate carving on the blade is truly outstanding.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nBlack lacquered aikuchi style mounting with family crest.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: The Koshirae is well crafted, and the carving on the blade is truly excellent.<br \/>\nHighly recommended piece.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token\uff08To be issued soon\uff09<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24581_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Sue-Seki) \u7121\u9298(\u672b\u95a2) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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