{"id":33454,"date":"2026-10-01T14:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33454"},"modified":"2026-10-01T14:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:20:23","slug":"as26490-katana-mumei-attributed-to-omiya-morikagethe-15th-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33454\/as26490-katana-mumei-attributed-to-omiya-morikagethe-15th-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26490 Katana: Mumei (Attributed to \u014cmiya Morikage)(the 15th Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: AS26490<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(15th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to \u014cmiya Morikage \u5927\u5bae\u76db\u666f)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki:*Bizen no Kuni \u014cmiya Morikage.
\nSuriage Mumei. Blade length: 2 shaku 4 sun 2 bu.
\nWritten by Kunzan
\non a summer day in Showa 41 (1966).* (Ka\u014d).<\/p>\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 \u014cmiya Morikage.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.
\nBlade Length: 73.2cm (28.82in)
\nCurvature: 2.7cm (1.06in)
\nMekugi-ana: 2
\nMotohaba: 3.07cm (1.21in)
\nSakihaba: 2.00cm (0.79in)
\nKasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
\nWeight: 725g<\/p>\n

Era: Nanbokuch\u014d period circa late 14th century
\nShape: wide, thick, and deeply warped blade with Bohi carved on the both sides.
\nJigane: itame and mokume covered with fine chikei and nie.
\nHamon: law gunome midare with ashi. Much Nie makes frequent Kinsuji and Sunagashi. <\/p>\n

Features: It is traditionally said that the Bizen Omiya school began when Kunimori came to Bizen from Inokuma Omiya in Yamashiro Province; however, Morikage is generally regarded as the actual founder of the school. Among extant signed works by Morikage, some bear long signatures such as \u201cBishu Osafune Morikage,\u201d while others are boldly signed simply \u201cMorikage.\u201d These were long considered to be the works of the same smith, but blades bearing the two-character signature are now thought to be the work of the Omiya school.
\nThis blade displays the distinctive characteristics of Soden Bizen (Soshu-influenced Bizen workmanship): fine chikei appear throughout the jigane, abundant nie is present, and activities such as kinsuji and sunagashi can be seen. Both the jigane and hamon are bright and clear, making this a finely executed and highly accomplished work.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nSaya (Scabbard): Decorative lacquered saya with an unusual finish.
\nTsuba: circular iron tsuba inlaid with cherry blossom and dots.
\nFuchikashira: Polished shakudo with floral motifs.
\nMenuki: Shakudo menuki carved with dragons.<\/p>\n

15th NBTHK Juyo Certificate
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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