{"id":33698,"date":"2026-10-17T14:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T05:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33698"},"modified":"2026-10-18T12:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T03:35:37","slug":"as25807-wakizashimumei-attributed-to-tametsugu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-kogai-nbthk-hozon-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33698\/as25807-wakizashimumei-attributed-to-tametsugu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-kogai-nbthk-hozon-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25807 Wakizashi:Mumei (Tametsugu) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Kogai: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering Number: 25807<\/p>\n

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) with Koshirae (Kogai: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Tametsugu \u70ba\u7d99)<\/p>\n

Wazamono: Koto: Jyo Saku: Etchu Province: Oan Era
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works attributed to Tametsugu.<\/p>\n

Sayagaki:Go Yoshihiro
\nAn exceptionally fine work.
\nBlade length: 1 shaku 8 sun 5 bu.
\nAn auspicious day in March 1962 (Showa 37), Year of the Tora
\nInscribed by Miyagata Shinonome.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Single gold-foiled habaki.
\nBlade Length: 51.1cm (20.12in)
\nCurvature: 1.1cm (0.43in)
\nMekugi-ana: 3
\nMotohaba: 2.66cm (1.05in)
\nSakihaba: 1.93cm (0.76in)
\nKasane: 0.55cm (0.22in)
\nWeight: 395g<\/p>\n

Era: Nanbokucho period, circa mid14th century
\nShape: A wakizashi with standard mihaba and kasane.
\nBo-hi are carved on both sides of the blade.
\nThe blade has been shortened (suriage) and has undergone machi-okuri.
\nJigane: Itame and Mokume covered with fine ji-nie and chikei.
\nHamon: Nie deki Notare and Gunome with much nie making long sunagashi and kinsuji. The boshi has a deep nioiguchi and turns back in a rounded form.<\/p>\n

Features:
\nTametsugu was a swordsmith from Echizen Province who is traditionally said to have studied under either Go Yoshihiro or Norishige. His work is characterized by a prominent itame-hada with abundant chikei, giving the steel a distinctive textured appearance. Surviving examples of his work bear dates from Enbun 2 (1358) and Oan 2 (1369). <\/p>\n

The sayagaki (inscription on the scabbard) was written by Miyagata Shinonome, a renowned Japanese sword appraiser of the Showa period, who also published the specialized sword journal “Token Shumi”, <\/p>\n

If youneed re-wrapping the Tsuka service it will cost 30,000 JPY.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round shakudo tsuba with a phoenix design.
\nFuchigashira: Shakudo base carved with a dragon among clouds design.
\nMenuki: a motif of Shishi dog.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with a dragon among clouds design.
\nAccompanied by a kogatana (small utility blade).
\nKogai: Mumei (Kyo Kinko \u4eac\u91d1\u5de5). Shakudo nanako ground with a dragon design.<\/p>\n

Historical Background (\u014can Era):
\nAshikaga Yoshimitsu became Shogun in 1369 <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nKogai: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu (Mumei, attributed to Kyo-Kinko).
\nAoiArt estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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