{"id":28065,"date":"2025-08-26T11:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T02:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28065"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T02:03:50","slug":"as24419-katana-enju-munenaganbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28065\/as24419-katana-enju-munenaganbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24419  Katana: Enju Munenaga(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Enju Munenaga<br \/>\n\u5ef6\u5bff\u5b97\u5ee3<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Enju Munenaga.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 75.40 cm (29.68 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.87 cm (0.74 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.19 cm (1.26 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.05 cm (0.81 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 820 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around the Bunsei era (1818\u20131830)<br \/>\nShape: Wide blade with solid thickness, deep curvature, and extended kissaki, resulting in a well-balanced appearance.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and refined.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-deki with gunome-midare, showing a gentle wave-like pattern with active ko-ashi.<br \/>\nBoshi: Rounded and turned back.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Enju Munenaga was a swordsmith of the Higo Dotanuki school.<br \/>\nHe was also known as Higo Dotanuki Koyama Enju Taro Fujiwara Munenaga.<br \/>\nHe is recognized as the final master of the Dotanuki tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Enju Munenaga works are typically not long in length.<br \/>\nThis piece, however, measures a substantial 75.4 cm, making it a rare and valuable example.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24419_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Enju Munenaga \u5ef6\u5bff\u5b97\u5ee3 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Enju Munenaga. Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki Blade Length: 75.40 cm (29.68 in) Curvature: 1.87 cm (0.74 in) Mekugi Hole: [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28065","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\/28065","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=28065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}