{"id":29199,"date":"2025-11-22T12:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T03:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29199"},"modified":"2025-11-22T12:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T03:02:28","slug":"as25595-katana%ef%bc%9amumei-attributed-to-takada-nagamori-nbthk-hozon-tokenconsignment-sale","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29199\/as25595-katana%ef%bc%9amumei-attributed-to-takada-nagamori-nbthk-hozon-tokenconsignment-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25595 Katana\uff1aMumei (attributed to Takada Nagamori) (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS25595<\/p>\n

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Takada Nagamori)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u9ad8\u7530\u9577\u76db)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku (Upper Grade) among the works attributed to Takada Nagamori (Mumei).<\/p>\n

Habaki: Plain copper single-layer
\nBlade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in)
\nCurvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.02 cm (0.79 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
\nSword Weight: 645 g
\nEra: Mid to Late Muromachi period
\nShape:The blade has been shortened (suriage) with a reshaped tang (kuzure), showing a deep curvature.
\nIt features a bo-hi (groove) and a slightly extended kissaki, giving it a commanding appearance.
\nJigane:Well-forged itme-hada with a clearly visible grain pattern.
\nHamon:A suguha (straight) hamon that shows a double hamon structure.
\nKo-ashi (small feet) are present, and the double hamon is actively expressed.
\nThe boshi enters in an irregular pattern and ends in hakikake (brushed-out style).<\/p>\n

Features:Takada Nagamori was a swordsmith of the Takada school in Bungo Province, active from the mid to late Muromachi period.
\nThis blade displays a well-forged jigane with a faint utsuri (shadow-like pattern) emerging in the steel.<\/p>\n

Koshirae (Mounting):
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black lacquer saya with aogai chirashi (scattered blue shell inlay) and carved lines
\nTsuba: Iron, oval-shaped with amime (woven pattern) openwork design
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with plants and a bird of prey, finished with gold inlay
\nMenuki: High-relief design of lions, decorated with gold inlay<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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