{"id":28612,"date":"2025-10-07T11:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28612"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:49:02","slug":"as25432-tanto-mumei-attributed-to-kashu-sanekage-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28612\/as25432-tanto-mumei-attributed-to-kashu-sanekage-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25432 Tanto: Mumei (Attributed to Kashu Sanekage) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25432<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Kashu Sanekage)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u52a0\u5dde\u771f\u666f)<\/p>\n

Chuko-to (Middle Period Sword)
\nRanked as Jyo Saku and Ryo Wazamono, from Kaga.
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to this smith.
\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 29.1 cm (11.46 in)
\nCurvature: 0.3 cm (0.12 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 4
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.39 cm (0.15 in)
\nSword Weight: 185 g
\nEra: Nanbokucho period, around Joji era (1362)
\nShape: Thin tanto with a slender kasane.
\nJigane: The shinogi-ji is sharp like a sword, and a bo-hi is carved in a ken-style manner.
\nThe ko-itame hada shows utsuri patterns.
\nHamon: Nie-based, with gunome-midare extending turbulently near the boshi, showing sunagashi and kinsuji.
\nAnother description: In the Soshu-den style, with a deep nioiguchi and a boshi that breaks into midare.<\/p>\n

Features: Kashu Sanekage is said to be a student of Ecchu Sanekage, and no signed works by him are known.
\nThis blade features prominent itame hada and a hamon pattern reminiscent of Norishige.
\nWith strong activity like sunagashi and kinsuji, and well-forged utsuri, this is a highly refined piece.
\nThe hamon is of a large-scale pattern.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Aikuchi-style mounting
\nFittings: Shakudo nanako-ji base with high-relief floral carvings and gold iroe (colored detailing).
\nSaya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquer saya (kuro-roiro).
\nMenuki: Crest of cherry blossom and hawk feather, with gold iroe.
\nKozuka: Design of flowers and butterflies, with gold iroe.
\nWith Kogatana.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is an excellent work attributed to Kashu Sanekage.
\nAt first glance, it appears similar to Norishige\u2019s works.
\nThe nioiguchi is deep, the jigane is beautiful, and features like sunagashi and kinsuji are well present.
\nAmong works attributed to Sanekage, this is a superior piece.<\/p>\n

Historical Context: Around the Joji era of the Nanbokucho period (1362), Ashikaga Yoshimitsu became the third shogun.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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