{"id":31864,"date":"2026-06-06T13:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=31864"},"modified":"2026-06-06T13:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:52:17","slug":"as26158-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsigned-attributed-to-den-taima-17th-nbthk-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/31864\/as26158-katana%ef%bc%9amumeiunsigned-attributed-to-den-taima-17th-nbthk-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26158 Katana\uff1aMumei(Unsigned) (attributed to Den Taima) (17th NBTHK Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26158<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya (17th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (attributed to Den Taima)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u4f1d\u3000\u5f53\u9ebb)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Taima, O-suriage.
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 6 bu.
\nWinter of 1967.
\nWritten by Dr.Kunzan (ka\u014d).
\nDesignated as Juyo Token at the 17th Juyo Token session.
\nAdditional note by Dr.Kanzan.<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThe workmanship of this sword is ranked as Saijyo Saku (highest grade) among works attributed to Mumei (Taima).
\nHabaki: Double-layer gold-covered habaki.
\nBlade Length: 68.4 cm (26.93 in).
\nCurvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 3 (1 plugged).
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in).
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.03 cm (0.80 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in).
\nSword Weight: 770 g.
\nEra: A work from the mid to late Kamakura period (1185\u20131333).
\nShape: Greatly shortened and unsigned, with bohi grooves on both sides extending through the tang to the end.
\nJigane: Itame-hada with prominent grain, covered with ji-nie, forming a dark-toned steel surface.
\nHamon: A soft suguha with a deep nioiguchi.<\/p>\n

Features: The suguha shows hotsure, uchinoke, sunagashi, and kinsuji activities, with abundant nie, clearly expressing the characteristic style of Taima.
\nTaima swordsmiths belonged to the Yamato tradition, and their works are known for strong masame tendencies in the jigane and a deep nioiguchi.
\nSuch activities are not seen in Shinto or Shinshinto works, and Taima pieces in particular display a highly complex atmosphere.
\nIt is also unusual that an additional note by Dr. Kanzan was added after the sayagaki by Dr. Kunzan.<\/p>\n

Historical Background: In the late Kamakura period, Japan faced severe economic hardship caused by the two Mongol invasions and political turmoil resulting from the strengthening dictatorship of the Hojo clan, culminating in the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1333.
\nEmperor Go-Daigo ultimately succeeded in overthrowing the shogunate with the support of Ashikaga Takauji, Nitta Yoshisada, and others.
\nIt is said that during the final years of the Kamakura period, as many as 4,232 warriors committed collective seppuku, creating a tragic and horrific scene.<\/p>\n

17th NBTHK Juyo Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees. <\/p>\n

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