{"product_id":"mumei-uda-kunimune-katana-with-koshirae-and-shirasaya-with-honami-origami-and-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-early-muromachi-period-1394-1428ad","title":"Mumei Uda Kunimune Katana with Koshirae and Shirasaya with Hon'ami origami and NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Early Muromachi period (1394–1428AD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMumei Uda Kunimune Katana with Koshirae and Shirasaya with Hon'ami origami and\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\u003eTokubetsu Hozon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Katana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakago: O-suriage Mumei\u003cbr\u003ePeriod:\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\u003eattributed to Ōei period (1394–1428AD)\u003cbr\u003ePapers:\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\u003eTokubetsu Hozon \u0026amp; Honami Kisanji? documents attributing the sword to Naminohara Yasuyuki\u003cbr\u003eHorimono: Bohi\u003cbr\u003eHabaki: Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoshirae: Uchigatana-koshirae, with an overall blue and Buddhist theme, fuchi-kashira with a swastika theme, and a very nicely made tsuba. Overall, koshirae dates from the Bakumatsu period. Blue tsuka-ito.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNagasa (Cutting-edge length):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox 60.6CM (a little over 2 shaku)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSori (Curvature): approx 2.1cm\u003cbr\u003eMotohaba: 30mm\u003cbr\u003eSakihaba: 20mm\u003cbr\u003eKasane: 0.8 mm (Motokasane), 5 mm (Sakikasane)\u003cbr\u003eWeight (bare): 630g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinogi-zukuri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Uda Kunimune by\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\u003eTokubetsu Hozon papers in 2025. Uda Kunimune is a descendant of the Uda school, from Etchu, starting in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a slight notare-hamon with stunning nie activity with stunning crystallized structures. The Jihada consists mostly of Mokume and Masame patterns, which are nicely visible and very enjoyable. This katana has the overall typical early Muromachi sugata, clearly taking inspiration from earlier Nanbokucho work, with an overall wide mihaba. The\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\u003eKanteisho specifically attributes this work to the Ōei period (1394–1428AD). The sword has some light scratches, which are negligible. The sword includes an old wooden box with documents. I have not translated all of the documents, but there is one large examination paper, made by I believe Honami Kisanji, attributing the sword to a specific Naminohara smith. These may not be entirely accurate, but they are still a wonderful addition to the provenance of this sword. The registration number of the torokusho is also a 4-digit number, indicating so-called \"Daimyo\" registration. These documents may contain some extra provenance or information about this sword, but I cannot easily translate them myself. If anyone is able to translate certain parts that might be interesting from a historical point of view, then please message me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Disclaimer: The overview image has its background removed, which can create some slight artefacting around the cutting edge. There is no damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the cutting edge or kissaki. All images are taken by me personally. The overview image also has the reflection of my camera on the ura side)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Token Oranda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57835331584383,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/4435\/4431\/files\/Overview_54cc96ba-c42f-4f6f-9b79-4491e33343ef.png?v=1782403109","url":"https:\/\/tokenoranda.com\/products\/mumei-uda-kunimune-katana-with-koshirae-and-shirasaya-with-honami-origami-and-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-early-muromachi-period-1394-1428ad","provider":"Token Oranda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}