{"id":33308,"date":"2026-09-19T13:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T04:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33308"},"modified":"2026-09-19T13:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T04:18:30","slug":"as26465-katanamumei-attributed-to-den-shigezane27th-nbthk-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33308\/as26465-katanamumei-attributed-to-den-shigezane27th-nbthk-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26465 Katana:Mumei (Attributed to Den Shigezane)(27th NBTHK Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26465<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (27th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Den Shigezane)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u4f1d\u3000\u91cd\u771f)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Bizen Osafune Shigezane \u014c-suriage. Blade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu 5 rin. Written by Dr. Kunzan in the third month of Showa 55 (1980). (Ka\u014d).<\/p>\n

Chukoto: Ry\u014d Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Bizen: Kenmu
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Saijyo Saku among works attributed to Den Shigezane.
\nHabaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 9 bu (69.4 cm (27.32 in)).
\nCurvature: 6 bu (1.8 cm (0.71 in)).
\nMekugi Hole: 3.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.69 cm (1.06 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 1.91 cm (0.75 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in).
\nSword Weight: 540 g.
\nEra: Late Kamakura period.
\nShape: A katana with a slightly narrow mihaba, substantial kasane, and graceful curvature. Double grooves (futasuji-hi) are carved on both sides.
\nJigane: Itame hada mixed with flowing grain, with faint midare-utsuri appearing in the ji.
\nHamon: Nie-deki. A predominantly suguha hamon mixed with angular gunome-midare. Reverse-leaning gunome, ashi, and y\u014d are present within the hamon.<\/p>\n

Features: Shigezane was active from the late Kamakura period to the early Nanbokuch\u014d period and is said to have been either the younger brother or a disciple of Motoshige, with a closely related style of workmanship. This blade clearly displays the characteristic features of Shigezane, including its broad suguha mixed with angular and reverse-leaning gunome-midare. It is believed that the tang formerly bore a gold-inlaid attribution to Kagemitsu, but that inscription has since been removed. Details concerning this matter are recorded on page 142 of Kantei Hibi-sh\u014d, Zoku III.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round shakudo nanako tsuba.
\nFuchi: Shakudo nanako.
\nKashira: Horn.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black roiro-lacquered saya.
\nMenuki: Umebachi family crest decorated with gold iroe.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako kozuka carved with the Umebachi crest and decorated with gold iroe. Comes with kogatana.
\nKogai: Shakudo nanako kogai carved with the Umebachi crest and decorated with gold iroe.<\/p>\n

27th NBTHK Juyo Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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Ordering Number: AS26465 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (27th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Den Shigezane) \u7121\u9298(\u4f1d\u3000\u91cd\u771f) Sayagaki: Bizen Osafune Shigezane \u014c-suriage. Blade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu 5 rin. Written by Dr. Kunzan in the third month of Showa 55 (1980). (Ka\u014d). Chukoto: Ry\u014d Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Bizen: Kenmu (We […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[123,122],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33308","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en","first","instock","sold-individually","shipping-taxable","product-type-auction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/33308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=33308"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=33308"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=33308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}