{"id":29433,"date":"2025-12-09T12:40:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T03:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29433"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T03:40:04","slug":"as25189-wakizashi%ef%bc%9amumei-aoenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29433\/as25189-wakizashi%ef%bc%9amumei-aoenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25189  Wakizashi\uff1aMumei (Aoe)NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25189<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Aoe)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u9752\u6c5f)<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works attributed to Mumei (Aoe).<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered copper with gold inlay.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 43.4 cm (17.09 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0 cm (0.00 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.68 cm (1.06 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.44 cm (0.96 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.53 cm (0.21 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 345 grams.<br \/>\nEra: Early Nanbokucho period (14th century).<br \/>\nShape: An o-suriage mumei wakizashi with substantial width and thickness.<br \/>\nThe boshi is large and prominent.<br \/>\nJigane: Beautifully forged jigane of fine ko-itame mixed with small mokume, with areas showing masame.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie-deki with a mix of straight and wavy hamon.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000This Aoe blade dates to the Nanbokucho period.<br \/>\nIt features a notably large boshi and a shinogiji that reflects stylistic elements from both the Nanbokucho and Kamakura periods.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Shakudo nanako tachi-style tsuba with engraved flower motifs and gold inlay.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with engraved flower motifs and gold inlay.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black lacquered saya with carved pattern.<br \/>\nMenuki: Engraved radish motif with gold inlay.<br \/>\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief carving of a dragon.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000The koshirae is also very well made.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25189_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS25189 Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Aoe) \u7121\u9298(\u9752\u6c5f) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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