{"id":31700,"date":"2026-05-26T11:29:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/31700\/as25248-2-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%8f%8a%e6%b1%a0%e6%a7%8d%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:32:42","slug":"as25248-2-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%8f%8a%e6%b1%a0%e6%a7%8d%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31700\/as25248-2-%e7%9f%ad%e5%88%80-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e8%8f%8a%e6%b1%a0%e6%a7%8d%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25248-2  Tanto\uff1aMumei (Unsigned) (Kikuchi Yari). (NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25248-2<\/p>\n<p>Tanto in Shirasaya, with box (NBTHK Hozon Token).<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Kikuchi Yari).<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u83ca\u6c60\u69cd)<\/p>\n<p>Box inscription: Kikuchi Senbon Yari.<\/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 for Mumei (Kikuchi Yari).<br \/>\nHabaki: Silver double habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 18.7 cm (7.36 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0 cm (0 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 1.80 cm (0.71 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.92 cm (0.36 in).<br \/>\nEra: Around Bunan era (1444).<br \/>\nShape: A very rare shape referred to as Kikuchi Yari.<br \/>\nMany such works were made around the Kikuchi area of Kumamoto in Kyushu.<br \/>\nSimilar works can also be seen in the lineages of Oishi Sa and Enju.<br \/>\nJigane: Fine ko-itame hada tightly forged to produce a beautiful jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha with a soft nioiguchi, slightly undulating deeply with various activities within the temper line.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Kikuchi Yari were spears made by the Enju school for the Kikuchi clan, who were active in Higo Province during the Nanbokucho period.<br \/>\nThey are said to have been attached to the tips of long bamboo poles for use.<br \/>\nIn addition to the Enju school, the Naminohira school of Satsuma also produced similar constructions.<br \/>\nThis work is believed to date from around the Bunan era (1444).<\/p>\n<p>With box.<br \/>\nNBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the international shipping fees is not included in the price. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25248-2_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25248-2 Tanto in Shirasaya, with box (NBTHK Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Kikuchi Yari). \u7121\u9298(\u83ca\u6c60\u69cd) Box inscription: Kikuchi Senbon Yari. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Kikuchi Yari). Habaki: Silver double habaki. 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