{"product_id":"mumei-echizen-rai-nanbokucho-14th-century-katana-in-koshirae-with-shirasaya","title":"Mumei Echizen Rai Nanbokucho (14th century) Katana in Koshirae with Shirasaya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Katana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakago:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mumei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nanbokucho period, around 1360–1380 AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e Tokubetsu Hozon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabaki: Silver-foiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoshirae:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Koshirae and Shirasaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagasa (Cutting-edge length):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 65.45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSori (Curvature):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e about 1,2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shinogi-zukuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttributed to Echizen Rai by \u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2022. The Echizen Rai school was founded by Rai Kuniyasu of the famous Rai school of Yamashiro, who relocated to Echizen Province during the Nanbokuchō period. Echizen Rai swords are made in Yamashiro-den and exhibit stunning Jihada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis katana is a beautiful Nanbokucho-period example, with a wide mihaba and a Chu-kissaki. The katana features a suguha Hamon, with abundant nie activity as visible in my image. The real beauty of this sword is in the Jihada, exhibiting stunning itame and mokume patterns which are quite “in your face”. There is some muneyaki on the mune close to the kissaki, but this really only adds to the allure in my opinion. There are some small imperfections and scratches, which are expected for a Nanbokucho sword, but the sword preserves a beautiful Nanbokucho appearance with a very heavy weight. There is no damage to the cutting edge or the sword. There is also a polisher's signature in kanji, which I have not been able to decipher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sword is accompanied by a (mostly) modern red-and-white-themed koshirae with a red saya and white tsuka-ito. The Tsuba and other tosogu are all Edo period. And a newly made shirasaya for long-term preservation. A complete package at an affordable price, a true Yamashiro-den katana that is perfect for the jigane lovers among us ;).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Token Oranda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58481660985727,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4435\/4431\/files\/Overviewwithkoshirae.png?v=1790003145","url":"https:\/\/tokenoranda.com\/products\/mumei-echizen-rai-nanbokucho-14th-century-katana-in-koshirae-with-shirasaya","provider":"Token Oranda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}