{"id":32236,"date":"2026-07-02T11:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T02:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32236"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:04:00","slug":"as25725-tantomumei-unsigned-enju-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e5%bb%b6%e5%af%bf-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32236\/as25725-tantomumei-unsigned-enju-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%e5%bb%b6%e5%af%bf-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25725  Tanto:Mumei (Unsigned) (Enju) \u7121\u9298(\u5ef6\u5bff) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25725<\/p>\n<p>Tanto in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Enju)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u5ef6\u5bff)<\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Enju).<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 21.7 cm (8.54 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.13 cm (0.84 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.54 cm (0.21 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 115 g.<br \/>\nShape: A slightly small-sized tanto with a tang that appears somewhat elongated.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible utsuri.<br \/>\nHamon: Beautiful suguha.<\/p>\n<p>Features: The Enju school was a group of swordsmiths active in Higo Province from the late Kamakura period through the Nanbokucho period, founded by Enju Taro Kunimura.<br \/>\nAmong its notable smiths were Kunimura and Kunitoki.<br \/>\nAlthough many Enju swords survive, tanto by the school are said to be comparatively rare.<br \/>\nThis example displays tightly forged jigane with delicate utsuri, resulting in an outstanding work.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Vertically oval iron tsuba carved with a saya-pattern design, with the rim highlighted in gold iroe.<br \/>\nMenuki: None.<br \/>\nMekugi: Silver, wrapped with a cord for easy removal.<br \/>\nFuchikashira and Kojiri: Carved with chrysanthemum motifs and highlighted with gold iroe.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Black ishimeji lacquered saya decorated with the Aoi crest, the Paulownia crest, and the Dakizawagemon (embracing omodaka crest), fitted with a frog-shaped metal fitting.<br \/>\nKozuka: Carved with a depiction of Fudo Myoo.<br \/>\nIncluding kogatana.<br \/>\nWarikogai: Dokko motif.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shippi<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25725_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25725 Tanto in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Enju) \u7121\u9298(\u5ef6\u5bff) (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). 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