{"id":33158,"date":"2026-09-08T10:59:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33158"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:59:43","slug":"as26027-katanamumei-mito-masakatsu-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33158\/as26027-katanamumei-mito-masakatsu-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26027  Katana:Mumei (Mito Masakatsu) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26027<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Mito Masakatsu)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298(\u6c34\u6238\u6b63\u52dd)<\/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 Jyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Mito Masakatsu).<br \/>\nHabaki: Double habaki with gold iroe.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 70.8 cm (27.87 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.37 cm (1.33 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.62 cm (1.03 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 995 g.<br \/>\nEra: Late Edo period, Shinshinto.<br \/>\nShape: A robust and powerfully built blade.<br \/>\nJigane: Predominantly masame hada.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha with double and triple yakiba. Kuichigai-ba is present, while the boshi also forms double and triple yakiba and finishes in yakitsume, creating a highly varied appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Features: This is a substantial blade forged during the late Edo period. It was attributed to Mito Masakatsu by the NBTHK Sword Museum. The pronounced masame hada is characteristic of Mito workmanship. The boshi displays multiple layers of activity before ending in yakitsume, giving the blade a particularly distinctive appearance. There are some light scuff marks on the blade, suggesting that it may have been used for batto practice. As it is already mounted in koshirae, it would also be suitable for iaido or batto practice.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nKoshirae: Mounted for iaido practice.<br \/>\nTsuba: Hexagonal tsuba with pierced circular openings.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Carved with a rope pattern.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Dark brown lacquered saya.<br \/>\nMenuki: Dragon motif decorated with gold iroe.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26027_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26027 Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signature: Mumei (Mito Masakatsu) \u7121\u9298(\u6c34\u6238\u6b63\u52dd) (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Mumei (Mito Masakatsu). Habaki: Double habaki with gold iroe. 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