{"id":31317,"date":"2026-05-02T10:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/31317\/as24417-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e5%bb%b6%e5%af%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%e6%8b%b5%e3%81%88%ef%bc%9a%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:51:27","slug":"as24417-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e5%bb%b6%e5%af%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%e6%8b%b5%e3%81%88%ef%bc%9a%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31317\/as24417-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e5%bb%b6%e5%af%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3%e6%8b%b5%e3%81%88%ef%bc%9a%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e8%b2%b4%e9%87%8d%e5%88%80\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24417 Katana:Mumei (Enju)NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS24417<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya\u3000with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Enju)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u5ef6\u5bff)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Mumei (Enju) works.
\nHabaki: Gold foil single-layered with dragon engraving
\nBlade Length: 70.8 cm (27.87 in)
\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.94 cm (1.16 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.02 cm (0.80 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in)
\nEra: Early Nanbokucho period
\nShape:Suriage (shortened), with shifted machi.
\nThe curvature is relatively deep, and the boshi is slightly large.
\nA bohi (groove) extends close to the nakago.
\nJigane:Itame-hada is well-forged with visible utsuri, forming a beautiful steel texture.
\nHamon:A bright, refined suguha with small nie, and the boshi is rounded.<\/p>\n

Features:The Enju school traces its roots to Kunimura, who is said to have been a student of Yamashiro swordsmith Rai Kunitoshi.
\nThis school flourished in Higo province from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period.
\nKoshirae: Han-dachi style mounting.<\/p>\n

Tsuba: Tachi tsuba.
\nMenuki: Dragon design.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:The exceptionally bright and refined hamon is an attractive feature of this piece.
\nAlthough there are some minor old flaws, they are not significant, making this sword highly appreciable.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nKoshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu\u3000Certificate
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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