{"id":32451,"date":"2026-07-18T10:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/32451\/as26263-tanto-mumeiunsigned-sue-sekinbthk-hozon-token\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:07:24","slug":"as26263-tanto-mumeiunsigned-sue-sekinbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32451\/as26263-tanto-mumeiunsigned-sue-sekinbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26263 Tanto: Mumei(Unsigned) (Sue Seki)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26263<\/p>\n

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

Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) (Sue Seki \u672b\u95a2)<\/p>\n

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei(Sue seki). <\/p>\n

Habaki: single copper habaki
\nBlade Length: 28.1cm (11.06in)
\nCurvature: 0.2cm (0.08in)
\nMekugi-ana: 1
\nMotohaba: 2.25cm (0.89in)
\nKasane: 0.84cm (0.33in)
\nWeight: 260g<\/p>\n

Era: late Muromachi period, circa 16th century
\nShape: thick Tanto
\nJigane: Itame and Mokume with intense grain patterns.
\nHamon: Nie base pointed Gunomemidare with Sunagashi.<\/p>\n

Features: This tanto was made in Mino during the middle to late Muromachi period. The hamon features the characteristic pointed midareba associated with Seki workmanship. The jigane is particularly striking, displaying prominent chikei that create an attractive surface texture.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: made of bronze, carved with plants
\nFuchikashira: Shakud\u014d ground with a vine design.
\nKozuka: Plain copper ground with a horse design.
\nKogai: Plant motif with silver inlay.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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