{"id":29671,"date":"2025-12-26T14:35:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T05:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/29671\/as24723-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%96%a9%e6%91%a9%e4%b8%8a%e3%81%92-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T05:37:37","slug":"as24723-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%96%a9%e6%91%a9%e4%b8%8a%e3%81%92-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29671\/as24723-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%96%a9%e6%91%a9%e4%b8%8a%e3%81%92-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24723 Tanto: Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Satsuma-age style)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS24723<\/p>\n

Tanto in Koshirae<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Satsuma-age style)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u85a9\u6469\u4e0a\u3052)<\/p>\n

At our company, we classify swordsmiths’ works into four categories: Saijyo Saku (Highest Grade), Jyojyo Saku (Very Superior), Jyo Saku (Superior), and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku, a superior grade, for unsigned works.
\nHabaki: Single-layered silver
\nBlade Length: 28.5 cm (11.22 in)
\nCurvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.40 cm (0.94 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.47 cm (0.19 in)
\nEra: Likely from the Nanbokucho period
\nShape:This piece is believed to be a Satsuma-age, a reworked sword converted into a tanto.
\nJigane: Koitame-hada (fine wood grain pattern) well-forged, with visible utsuri (shadow-like patterns).
\nHamon: Suguha-style (straight temper line) with subtle, shallow choji-midare (clove-like patterns).<\/p>\n

Features:This piece, originally a sword or wakizashi, was reworked into a tanto using the Satsuma-age method.
\nAlthough there are areas where the hamon is indistinct or loose, it remains an enjoyable piece with a rare and unique style.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya with engraved lines.
\nMenuki: Shakudo base with a high-relief design of flowers, accented with gold coloring.
\nFuchi: Shakudo
\nKashira: Horn
\nKozuka (Knife Handle): Shakudo with a design of a flock of swallows and a willow tree in gold.
\nKogatana (Blade): Inscribed with the signatures Masatsune and Kindo.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata
\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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