{"id":27835,"date":"2025-08-06T13:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27835"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:56:06","slug":"as24415-katana-chikushu-ju-munehiro-saku-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27835\/as24415-katana-chikushu-ju-munehiro-saku-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24415 Katana: Chikushu Ju Munehiro Saku (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Chikushu Ju Munehiro Saku
\nShowa Kinoe-ne Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (August1984)
\n\u7b51\u5dde\u4f4f\u5b97\u5f18\u4f5c
\n\u662d\u548c\u7532\u5b50\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Chikushu Munehiro.
\nHabaki: Single-layered silver
\nBlade Length: 72.4 cm (28.50 in)
\nCurvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.23 cm (1.27 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.35 cm (0.93 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 695 g
\nEra: Showa 59 (1984)
\nShape: The blade has a wide body, slightly thick kasane, and deep curvature.
\nThe kissaki is extended, with bo-hi grooves carved on both sides, and it retains its original ha (cutting edge), making it a well-preserved work.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, tightly forged and beautiful.
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with active ashi.
\nThe interior of the blade is bright and clear, with sunagashi and kinsuji.
\nThe boshi is midare-komi with kaeri and also features sunagashi and kinsuji.<\/p>\n

Features: Swordsmith Munehiro is the father of So Tsutomu and the founder of the So Tsutomu line.
\nBorn in Meiji 38 (1905), he is known as a highly motivated swordsmith.
\nHe left behind excellent works in the Bizen-den, Soshu-den, and choji-midare styles.
\nThis particular piece is believed to have been made in the style of Kanemitsu.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Modern mount
\nTsuba: Circular iron tsuba modeled after Owari style
\nFuchikashira: Iron with engraved patterns
\nSaya: Black roiro lacquer saya
\nMenuki: Design of oxen<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This blade by Chikushu Ju Munehiro features a hamon with deep nioiguchi and choji elements within a gunome-midare pattern.
\nThe blade interior shows active sunagashi and kinsuji.
\nIt is a well-crafted work from Showa 59 (1984).
\nMunehiro, as the father of So Tsutomu, created pieces that strongly resemble his son’s style.
\nHe is a highly recommended swordsmith.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Chikushu Ju Munehiro Saku Showa Kinoe-ne Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (August1984) \u7b51\u5dde\u4f4f\u5b97\u5f18\u4f5c \u662d\u548c\u7532\u5b50\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Chikushu Munehiro. Habaki: Single-layered silver […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27835","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\/27835","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=27835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}