{"id":31185,"date":"2026-04-22T12:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31185"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:20:53","slug":"as26120-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsigned-attributed-to-dotanuki-masakuninbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31185\/as26120-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsigned-attributed-to-dotanuki-masakuninbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26120 Katana\uff1aMumei(Unsigned) (Attributed to Dotanuki Masakuni)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26120<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Attributed to Dotanuki Masakuni)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u540c\u7530\u8cab\u6b63\u56fd)<\/p>\n

Sue-Koto: Wazamono: Chu-saku: Higo
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei(Unsigned) (Attributed to Dotanuki Masakuni).
\nHabaki: Gold-plated double habaki
\nBlade Length: 70.3 cm (27.68 in)
\nCurvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)
\nSword Weight: 845 g
\nEra: Late Muromachi period, around Tensho (1573-1592).
\nShape: Suriage, mumei, with wide motohaba, long kissaki, and deep curvature.
\nJigane: The hada is well-forged and clearly visible.
\nHamon: Straight hamon with fine double lines appearing, containing ko-ashi, and a rounded boshi.<\/p>\n

Features: Dotanuki Masakuni was a swordsmith of the Dotanuki school active in Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto) during the Muromachi period. He was also known as Koyama Uenosuke and is famous for his excellent cutting ability. It is also a well-balanced and highly popular sword.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Mokko-shaped with openwork carving, in Nanban style.
\nFuchikashira: Iron base with carved plant design.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Shakudo base, subject unclear.<\/p>\n

NBTHK 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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