{"product_id":"mumei-osafune-harumitsu-katana-in-koshirae-late-muromachi-period-sue-bizen-nbthk-hozon","title":"Mumei Osafune Harumitsu Katana in Koshirae Late Muromachi Period (Sue-Bizen) NBTHK Hozon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMumei Osafune Harumitsu Katana Late Muromachi Period (Sue-Bizen)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHozon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagasa: 63.4 cm (approx. 2 shaku 9 sun)\u003cbr\u003eSori: 2.6 cm\u003cbr\u003eMotohaba: 2.86 cm\u003cbr\u003eSakihaba: 1.96 cm\u003cbr\u003eMotokasane: 0.68 cm\u003cbr\u003eSakikasane: 0.46 cm\u003cbr\u003eMekugi-Ana: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune, Chū-kissaki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Late-Muromachi period around Eisho Jidai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade Description:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning, unsigned katana attributed to Osafune Harumitsu, accompanied by an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai\"\u003eNBTHK\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003c\/abbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHozon certificate and mounted in koshirae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jigane is a well-forged itame hada with mokume mixed in, of a nice appreciable level. There are areas where the hada is more dense, with mostly itame; there are some stunning parts where the sword shows nice mokume patterns, with thick ji-nie and active chikei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hamon is a large notare-based pattern, with ko-nie and nioi forming a slightly subdued but well-controlled temper line (very similar to a wave). Within the hamon, there are ashi, ko-ashi, and yō visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bōshi is straight with a slight hakikake, which returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nakago is suriage. The blade is fitted with a silver habaki featuring a wave motif. The blade is in excellent condition; there are some slight imperfections visible on the images, including some damage to the mune (possibly Homare-kizu?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKoshirae:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is mounted in a late Edo period han-dachi koshirae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: 94.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuka Length: 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaya: Black ishime lacquer with black lacquered horn kojiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFittings: Matching set with nanako-ji and gold edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMenuki: Shakudō with plant motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuba: Iron mokkō-gata with carved decoration and gold inlay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe koshirae overall is likely a Bakumatsu period piece; the tsuka has been re-wrapped, so it does not preserve the original tsuka-ito. The tsuba is considerably older than the koshirae (in my opinion).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Token Oranda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57837708116351,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4435\/4431\/files\/IMG_6321.jpg?v=1782416455","url":"https:\/\/tokenoranda.com\/products\/mumei-osafune-harumitsu-katana-in-koshirae-late-muromachi-period-sue-bizen-nbthk-hozon","provider":"Token Oranda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}