{"id":30286,"date":"2026-02-17T13:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30286"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:48:48","slug":"as25608-katana%ef%bc%9a-mumei-unsigned-den-kanenaga-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30286\/as25608-katana%ef%bc%9a-mumei-unsigned-den-kanenaga-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25608  Katana\uff1a Mumei (Unsigned) (Den Kanenaga). (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25608<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Den Kanenaga).<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u4f1d \u517c\u9577)<\/p>\n<p>Chuko period: O-Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Bizen.<br \/>\n(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 for Mumei (Den Kanenaga).<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 71.9 cm (28.31 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.02 cm (0.80 in).<br \/>\nThickness (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 800 g.<br \/>\nShape: O-suriage mumei, with wide mihaba, thick kasane, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: Ko-itame hada well forged, forming a refined and excellent jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Nie deki with a complex and vigorous midare pattern, showing utsuri, and the boshi is midarekomi.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Kanenaga was known as a disciple of Nagayoshi and also as an O-Wazamono smith.<br \/>\nThis sword is a dignified and imposing work.<br \/>\nThe nioi-deki works actively, and the utsuri appears clearly, making this an enjoyable piece to appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Kanenaga belonged to the Nagayoshi lineage, and his hamon is characterized by rich and active midare patterns, with a tendency for a large and extended kissaki.<br \/>\nFollowing the tradition of the Kanenaga school, this work shows an extended kissaki and a lively midare hamon in nioi-deki with visible utsuri, presenting a healthy and impressive blade.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper.<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608sayagaki.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25608_p.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25608 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Den Kanenaga). \u7121\u9298(\u4f1d \u517c\u9577) Chuko period: O-Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Bizen. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei (Den Kanenaga). Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki. [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-30286","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/30286","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=30286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}