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Wakizashi:Mumei(Unsigned)(Osafune Chikakage).(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26006.<\/p>\n<p>Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Osafune Chikakage).<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u9577\u8239\u8fd1\u666f)<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Jyojyo Saku, Ryo Wazamono.<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(Osafune Chikakage).<br \/>\nHabaki: Double-layer gold-covered.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 50.6 cm (19.92 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 2.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.27 cm (0.89 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.98 cm (0.78 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 410 g.<br \/>\nEra: Late Kamakura period, around 1319.<br \/>\nShape: Suriage mumei with bohi and soehi carved on both sides.<br \/>\nJigane: Utsuri appears on the blade.<br \/>\nHamon: Nioi-deki with saka-choji, boshi rounded and turning back.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Chikakage was a swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen Province who was active in the late Kamakura period.\u3000He was the son of Nagamitsu and was called Saheinojo.<br \/>\nHe was active from around the Kagen era to the Kenmu era.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Shakudo ground with crane round design.<br \/>\nFuchi: Shakudo nanako ground with paulownia crest, gold coloring.<br \/>\nKashira: Horn.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya fitted with a leather protective covering from the Edo period.<br \/>\nMenuki: Shakudo ground with phoenix design, gold coloring.<br \/>\nKogai: Shakudo nanako ground with three paulownia crests.<br \/>\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with three paulownia crests.<\/p>\n<p>Historical Background: Major events in Japan in 1319 include the enthronement of Emperor Go-Daigo and the change of era name (April), as well as the founding of Daitoku-ji (various theories exist).<br \/>\nThis was the late Kamakura period, when tensions between the imperial court and the shogunate were gradually intensifying.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt 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\/2026\/26006-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006paper-1.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006paper-2.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26006_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26006. Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Osafune Chikakage). \u7121\u9298(\u9577\u8239\u8fd1\u666f) Shinto: Jyojyo Saku, Ryo Wazamono. (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(Osafune Chikakage). Habaki: Double-layer gold-covered. 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