{"id":34064,"date":"2026-11-13T10:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34064"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:08:28","slug":"as26346-katana%ef%bc%9amumei-unsigned-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%ef%bc%9ain-military-sword-koshirae-gunto-koshirae","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/34064\/as26346-katana%ef%bc%9amumei-unsigned-%e7%84%a1%e9%8a%98%ef%bc%9ain-military-sword-koshirae-gunto-koshirae\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26346 Katana\uff1aMumei (Unsigned) \u7121\u9298\uff1ain Military Sword Koshirae (Gunto Koshirae)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Military Sword Koshirae (Gunto Koshirae)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)<br \/>\n\u7121\u9298<\/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 Regular Saku among unsigned works.<\/p>\n<p>Habaki:<br \/>\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 2 bu, approximately 67.27 cm (26.48 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 6 bu, approximately 1.82 cm (0.72 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in).<br \/>\nWidth at Yokote: 2.10 cm (0.83 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 760 g.<\/p>\n<p>Era: Showa period, during World War II (1939\u20131945).<\/p>\n<p>Shape: A robust katana with a wide mihaba, substantial kasane, and an elongated kissaki.<\/p>\n<p>Jigane: The forging appears to be somewhat insufficient, and we believe this blade is a partially forged sword, commonly referred to as a Han-Tanren-to.<\/p>\n<p>Hamon: Nioi-deki gunome-midare.<br \/>\nThe boshi forms a rounded tip with a turnback.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Generally, non-traditionally forged swords (Mu-Tanren-to) bear markings such as the Showa stamp, Seki stamp, or anchor mark, indicating their classification as non-traditionally forged swords.<br \/>\nHowever, swords bearing the anchor mark were forged, so we believe they may qualify for registration in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Other types of non-traditionally forged swords are subject to confiscation during the registration examination.<br \/>\nSimilarly, Mantetsu-to swords manufactured in Manchuria are not eligible for registration in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae: Imperial Japanese Army Gunto Koshirae.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Regarding Japanese swords produced during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>During the war, some officers and non-commissioned officers in the Japanese military carried Japanese swords.<br \/>\nMost Japanese Army swords survived the war, but relatively few Japanese Navy swords remain today because so many naval vessels were sunk.<\/p>\n<p>War is a cruel tragedy that separates countless families and takes the lives of many people.<br \/>\nWe sincerely hope that humanity will firmly resolve never to allow such a war to happen again.<\/p>\n<p>AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26346_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katana in Military Sword Koshirae (Gunto Koshirae) Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) \u7121\u9298 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). 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