{"id":29952,"date":"2026-01-22T13:23:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T04:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=29952"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T04:30:42","slug":"as25261-katana-mumeiunsignedosafune-norimitsunbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29952\/as25261-katana-mumeiunsignedosafune-norimitsunbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25261 Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Osafune Norimitsu)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Osafune Norimitsu\u3000\u9577\u8239\u5247\u5149)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the mumei works attributed to Osafune Norimitsu.<\/p>\n

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
\nBlade Length: 63.6 cm (25.04 in)
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.655 cm (1.05 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
\nEra: Around the early Muromachi period<\/p>\n

Shape: Osuriage Mumei blade
\nJigane: Itame and Mokume with Chikei.
\nHamon: Nie-base pointed Gunome midare with Ashi, Yo, Sunagashi and Kinsuji.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000
\nBased on its workmanship, this sword is judged to be a Bizen work from the early Muromachi period. In the appraisal conducted by the Japanese Sword Museum, it was attributed to Osafune Norimitsu. Although some forging cracks are present, the activities in both the jihada and the hamon are rich and dynamic, making this a highly impressive and rewarding piece to appreciate.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron plate tsuba with sukashi design of paulownia and windows.
\nMenuki: Grape motifs in high relief
\nFuchi: Shakudo base with grape motif
\nKashira: made of horn <\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Certificate (scheduled to be issued in March)
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata include<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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