{"id":29231,"date":"2025-11-25T12:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29231"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:16:50","slug":"as25564-wakizashi-mumei-sekishu-dewa-sadatsuna-nbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29231\/as25564-wakizashi-mumei-sekishu-dewa-sadatsuna-nbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25564  Wakizashi: Mumei (Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna) (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25564<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u77f3\u5dde\u51fa\u7fbd\u8c9e\u7db1)<\/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 among the unsigned swords attributed to Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single silver<br \/>\nBlade Length: 54.0 cm (21.26 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.4 cm (0.16 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 3<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.42 cm (0.95 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.66 cm (0.65 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 405 g<br \/>\nShape:The blade has a slightly narrow width and thickness, a round mune, shallow curvature, and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane:Itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada, with a clearly visible grain pattern.<br \/>\nHamon:A roundish gunome-midare pattern with kinsuji and sunagashi inside the ha.<br \/>\nThe jigane of the shinogi-ji combines itame, mokume, and even masame.<br \/>\nThe boshi is midare-komi.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000At first glance, this wakizashi appears to be from the Shinto period, but on closer inspection, it displays characteristics of a Koto blade.<br \/>\nAlthough it may also be interpreted as a work by Naotsuna, the NBTHK has appraised it as a work by Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna of the Nanbokucho period.<br \/>\nIt is a piece that remains captivating no matter how long you observe it.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000This sword is a healthy and splendid example that conveys the age and dignity of its era.<br \/>\nThe quality of the jigane and the complexity of the hamon are especially remarkable.<br \/>\nThe jigane of the shinogi-ji is particularly representative of Koto craftsmanship.<br \/>\nThe hamon near the kissaki is irregular and complex, adding further appeal.<br \/>\nPlease preserve it with great care for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25564_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25564 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna) \u7121\u9298(\u77f3\u5dde\u51fa\u7fbd\u8c9e\u7db1) 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 unsigned swords attributed to Sekishu Dewa Sadatsuna. Habaki: Single silver Blade Length: 54.0 cm (21.26 [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-29231","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29231","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=29231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}