{"id":28906,"date":"2025-10-30T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T04:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=28906"},"modified":"2025-11-01T16:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T07:36:34","slug":"as25386-tanto-mumei-udanbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/28906\/as25386-tanto-mumei-udanbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25386 Tanto: Mumei (Uda)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25386<\/p>\n

Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Uda)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u5b87\u591a)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Uda).
\nHabaki: Single plain copper habaki
\nBlade Length: 26.6 cm (10.47 in)
\nCurvature: None
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight: 250 g
\nEra: Mid Muromachi period (around 15th century)
\nShape:A solidly built tanto in a unique style with a shape reminiscent of both shobu-zukuri and naginata-naoshi.
\nIt features mitsu-mune (triple ridge back), showing an unusual and robust design.
\nJigane: Itame-hada with clear grain, well-forged with ji-nie, displaying characteristics typical of swords from the Hokuriku region.
\nHamon: Made in nie-deki, featuring gunome-midare.
\nThe boshi has a deep turn-back (kaeri).<\/p>\n

Features: This piece was appraised by the Japanese Sword Museum as a work of the Uda school.
\nThe Uda school originated from Yamato\u2019s Uda district and later moved to Etchu province.
\nIts founder is said to be Konyudo Kunimitsu from the late Kamakura period.
\nNotable smiths like Kunifusa, Kunimune, and Kunitomo followed, and the school thrived until the Edo period.
\nWorks made before the early Muromachi era (before the Oei era, 1394\u2013) are classified as Ko-Uda, and later works are referred to as Uda.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with raised rim, composed of layered iron (approximately 7 layers visible), decorated with engraved crests.
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief dragon design and gold iroe (coloring).
\nSaya: Glossy black lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Chrysanthemum design carved in high relief on shakudo, with gold iroe.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief lion design and gold iroe.
\nKogatana: Included.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This piece is firmly built and was appraised as Uda.
\nThe blade begins with a naginata style and transitions into shobu-zukuri, making it a uniquely crafted tanto.
\nFor customers who wish to have the tsuka-maki (handle wrapping) done, we offer it for an additional \u00a530,000.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata included.
\nNote: International shipping not included<\/p>\n

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