{"id":30765,"date":"2026-03-25T10:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=30765"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:19:37","slug":"as24057-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsignedchiyozuru-morihiro-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30765\/as24057-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsignedchiyozuru-morihiro-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24057. Katana\uff1aMumei(Unsigned)(Chiyozuru Morihiro).(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS24057.<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
\n\u7121\u9298(\u5343\u4ee3\u9db4\u5b88\u5f18)<\/p>\n

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Echizen.
\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 for Mumei(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
\nHabaki: Solid copper single layer with gold coloring.
\nBlade Length: 70.5 cm (27.76 in).
\nCurvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 2.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in).
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.77 cm (0.70 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in).
\nSword Weight: 705 g.
\nEra: Nanbokucho period 1394.
\nShape: O-suriage mumei, wide mihaba, solid kasane with deep curvature, and an extended kissaki, forming an excellent shape.
\nJigane: Well-forged itame hada with clear utsuri.
\nHamon: Ko-nie based suguha with active ashi, boshi extends in suguha style and turns into hakikake.<\/p>\n

Features: Chiyozuru Morihiro was the son of Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, also lived in Kaga, and was called Kamo Saburo.
\nHe was a smith of the Rai school.
\nThis work shows utsuri, with lively ko-ashi in a straight hamon and a soft nioiguchi.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Tachi koshirae.
\nTsuba: Tachi tsuba with large seppa, shakudo ground with paulownia crest.
\nFuchikashira: Kojiri: Other fittings: shakudo ground with paulownia crest.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black and orange irregular lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Paulownia crest.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a well-made work of Mumei(Chiyozuru Morihiro).
\nIt shows clear utsuri and has a splendid deep curvature.
\nThe tachi koshirae is also well crafted.
\nRecently, it has become rare to see tachi koshirae.
\nWe highly recommend this piece.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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