{"id":30991,"date":"2026-04-08T12:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/30991\/as24049-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%ef%bc%88%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89%ef%bc%88%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%ef%bc%9a%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:59:20","slug":"as24049-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%ef%bc%88%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89%ef%bc%88%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%ef%bc%9a%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30991\/as24049-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%ef%bc%88%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89%ef%bc%88%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%ef%bc%9a%e5%b2%a9%e4%ba%95%e4%bf%a1%e9%80%a3%ef%bc%89\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24049  Katana\uff1aMumei(Unsigned) (Iwai Nobutsura). (NBTHK Hozon Token: Iwai Nobutsura) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token: Den Kurihara Nobuhide). \uff08\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u5ca9\u4e95\u4fe1\u9023\uff09\uff08\u7279\u5225\u8cb4\u91cd\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u4f1d \u6817\u539f\u4fe1\u79c0\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number\uff1aAS24049<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token: Iwai Nobutsura) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token: Den Kurihara Nobuhide).<br \/>\n\uff08\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u5ca9\u4e95\u4fe1\u9023\uff09\uff08\u7279\u5225\u8cb4\u91cd\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u4f1d \u6817\u539f\u4fe1\u79c0\uff09<\/p>\n<p>Signature\uff1aMumei(Unsigned) (Iwai Nobutsura).<\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki\uff1aCopper single.<br \/>\nBlade Length\uff1a66.4 cm (26.14 in).<br \/>\nCurvature\uff1a0.9 cm (0.35 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole\uff1a1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba)\uff1a3.23 cm (1.27 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Tip\uff1a2.36 cm (0.93 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane)\uff1a0.7 cm (0.28 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight\uff1a785 g.<\/p>\n<p>Era\uff1aLate Edo period.<br \/>\nShape\uff1aThe blade has a solid width, with bo-hi grooves carved about one-third on both sides, and a kenmaki-ryu carving on the ura side, featuring a long boshi and a well-balanced shape.<br \/>\nJigane\uff1aKo-itame hada well forged, resulting in a fine and refined steel.<br \/>\nHamon\uff1aNie-deki gunome-midare with active ashi, extending into a midare-komi boshi.<\/p>\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<p>Sent.<br \/>\nPreviously, the Sword Museum issued an appraisal as Mumei Den Kurihara Nobuhide.<br \/>\nAlthough unsigned, it is a well-made piece of high quality.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment\uff1aAlthough unsigned, this work has been appraised as Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Nobuhide.<br \/>\nIt features carvings on both sides of the blade, a gunome-midare hamon, and a large, extended boshi, making it a highly accomplished piece.<br \/>\nWe highly recommend this work.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token certificate. will be issued soon<br \/>\nNBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho certificate.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper.<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p>Please note\uff1athe price does not include the shipping fees.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049sayagaki.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24049_p.jpg\n\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a> \u3000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number\uff1aAS24049 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token: Iwai Nobutsura) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token: Den Kurihara Nobuhide). \uff08\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u5ca9\u4e95\u4fe1\u9023\uff09\uff08\u7279\u5225\u8cb4\u91cd\u5200\u5263\uff1a\u4f1d \u6817\u539f\u4fe1\u79c0\uff09 Signature\uff1aMumei(Unsigned) (Iwai Nobutsura). (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyo Saku. Habaki\uff1aCopper single. Blade Length\uff1a66.4 cm (26.14 in). Curvature\uff1a0.9 cm [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-30991","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\/30991","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=30991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}