Lexvdjagt Posted June 1 Report Posted June 1 Hello everyone! I will use this thread for any new swords that will be for sale soon. If you want to be first to know about any new stock I will be uploading in the future, then please give this thread a follow! I will keep the list updated, so if anything sells, then I will indicate so here. The actual full sales listings for all these swords will be made once I have time to make my own photographs and thorough description, and will be uploaded separately in the for sale section. In the meantime, feel free to contact me regarding any of these swords. I will, in many cases, already have some photographs or videos of the sword made with my phone. It is also possible to view these swords in person on request. 1. Omiya Mumei Katana in Shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: O-suriage Mumei Period: Nanbokucho around Joji era (ca 1362AD) Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Bonji Habaki: Silver Koshirae: spare Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 73.03 cm (2 shaku 4 sun 1 bu) Sori (Curvature): 1.52 cm (5 bu) Motohaba: 31.2 mm Sakihaba: 23.7 mm Kasane: 7.8 mm (Motokasane), 4.4 mm (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): 839 g Shinogi-zukuri, Chū-kissaki Description: Attributed to the Omiya school by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2024. This sword is a high-end Omiya katana, with an absolutely stunning Gunome-Choji hamon, and stunning jihada, mainly consisting of beautiful mokume patterns. This Omiya katana has a typical Nanbokucho sugata, with a very powerful feeling. I believe this sword dates to around the Joji era (1362) of the Nanbokucho period. The mune has a homare-kizu (honor flaw) close to the kissaki. The homare-kizu does not detract from the overall quality or integrity of the sword's structure and is a testimony to this sword's history. The sword was polished in Japan by a very qualified polisher after shinsa, which leaves the sword in fresh and beautiful polish, ready to enjoy. There was also a new shirasaya made. The original shirasaya is also included. An old sayagaki on the saya records that at a sword appraisal meeting held at Yasukuni Shrine in 1909, the blade was attributed to Motomitsu of the Bizen Kanemitsu school. This attribution is likely not true. But still adds some provenance to this stunning sword. Price: SOLD 2. Kaga Sanekage Naginatanaoshi in Shirasaya Type: Naginatanaoshi wakizashi Nakago: O-suriage Mumei Period: Nanbokucho around Joji era Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Bonji (very vague, almost polished away) Habaki: Silver layered Koshirae: X Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 47.7cm Sori (Curvature): approx 0.8cm Motohaba: 30.4mm Sakihaba: 29mm Kasane: 7.6 mm (Motokasane), 5.5 mm (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): Uncertain Description: Attributed directly to Kaga Sanekage by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2025. Kaga Sanekage is thought to have been the student of the master swordsmith Norishige. This Naginatanaoshi has an absolutely stunning hamon, with a beautiful layered hataraki, and jihada, mainly comprising out itame with some masame patterns. This naginatanaoshi has a wide mihaba, which is typical for naginatanaoshi made in this period. I believe this sword dates to around the Joji era (1362) within the active period of Kaga Sanekage. The sword has some kitae-ware in the hamon, and shinogi-ji. The overall sword is a great study example, which shows clear influence taken from Norishige. Price: SOLD 3. Uda Kunimune Katana Mumei in Shirasaya and Koshirae Type: Katana Nakago: O-suriage Mumei Period: NBTHK attributed to Ōei period (1394–1428AD) Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon & Honami Kisanji? documents attributing the sword to Naminohara Yasuyuki Horimono: Bohi Habaki: Copper Koshirae: Uchigatana-koshirae, with overall blue and buddhist theme, fuchi-kashira with swastika theme and a very nicely made tsuba. Overall koshirae dates from Bakumatsu-period. Blue tsuka-ito. Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 60.6CM (a little over 2 shaku) Sori (Curvature): approx 2.1cm Motohaba: 30mm Sakihaba: 20mm Kasane: 0.8 mm (Motokasane), 5 mm (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): 630g Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Uda Kunimune by NBTHK Tokubetsu 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 NBTHK Kanteisho 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 very early registration. Price: 4900 EUR 4. Takada Muneyuki Katana in shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Around early edo period Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Gold foiled Koshirae: X Shinogi-zukuri Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 68,18cm (2 shaku 2 sun 5 bu) Sori (Curvature): approx 1.8 Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): To be measured Description: Attributed to Takada Muneyuki. This Katana has a slight gunome-midare hamon with stunning overall quality. The Jihada consists mostly of ko-itame hada. This katana has the overall typical early edo period shape, but with 3 mekugi-ana, which gives the sword more of a late Muromachi Taira Takada feeling. The sword is in beautiful, enjoyable condition with nearly no kitae-ware, which are negligible. Price: 2500 EURO 5. Uda Wakizashi fumei Shirasaya and Koshirae Type: Wakizashi Nakago: Mumei Period: Around the middle Muromachi period 1450-1500AD Papers: NBTHK Hozon and old Kanteisho of a Nihonto study group, attributing the wakizashi to Kozori. Horimono: Bohi Habaki: Silver foiled Koshirae: Yes, Tanto koshirae, late edo period. Hira-zukuri Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 35,7cm (1 shaku 1 sun 7 bu) Sori (Curvature): None Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): To be measured Description: Attributed to Uda by the NBTHK Hozon papers in 2025, sent to shinsa by me. This wakizashi has a suguha hamon with overall nice activity in the nioiguchi. The jhada consists mostly of ko-itame hada combined with some masame hada. The wakizashi has more of a tanto feeling, being quite slender. The sword has the remains of a signature visible, but the NBTHK judged the signature to be illegible. The sword is in enjoyable condition with only a few foraging flaws, but is in older polish. Overall a nice wakizashi in koshirae for any collection. Price: 1500 EURO 6. Taira Takada Katana Mumei Type: Katana Nakago: O-suriage Mumei Period: Late Muromachi period (16th century AD) Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: x Habaki: Gold foiled Koshirae: Mounted in a late Edo period koshirae. The saya features a rare shuro-nuri finish, made by mixing fibers from the surface of the windmill palm (shuro) into transparent brown urushi lacquer and polishing it to a smooth finish. There are some previous repairs visible. Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 69.5cm (2 Shaku 3 sun) Sori (Curvature): approx 1.5cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane) Weight (bare): To be measured Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Taira Takada by NBTHK Hozon papers in 2002. Taira Takada is the last stage of the koto Takada school, originally starting in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a slight notare-hamon. The Jihada Itame hada, which are nicely visible and very enjoyable. This katana has the overall typical late Muromachi sugata. The sword has some light scratches, which are negligible. Price: SOLD 3 2 1 Quote
Lexvdjagt Posted July 18 Author Report Posted July 18 Hello everyone! I recently uploaded a Nio katana to my website from my private collection, it can be viewed with this link: https://tokenoranda.com/products/mumei-nio-katana-74cm-nagasa-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-papers-kamakura-nanbokucho-period-early-14th-century My website now features a tab that let’s you see the latest updates on upcoming stock https://tokenoranda.com/pages/upcoming-swords-for-sale I will have a lot of new stock that I will upload in September, these are already available and any questions or requests are welcomed. See my descriptions below: 8. Osafune Nariie Mumei Nanbokucho Katana in koshirae Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei (3 mekugi-ana) Period: Nanbokucho period around 1350-1370AD Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Bohi and adjacent Hi Habaki: Koshirae: Koshirae and Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 65.2 cm (2 shaku 1 sun 5 bu) Sori (Curvature): Approx. 1.8 cm (6 bu) Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Construction: Shinogi-zukuri, Chu kissaki Description: Attributed to the Osafune Nariie by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2009. Osafune Nariie is a part of the Bizen Kozori group. Classified as ryō-wazamono and having a total of 20 known Juyo token and one designated as Juyo Bunkazai. His signed works are few, there is one wakizashi known to be signed and dated to 1362. This sword is a beautiful Osafune Nariie katana, with an absolutely stunning gunome-choji-midare hamon, and stunning jihada, mainly consisting of mokume patterns and itame hada. This katana has a typical Nanbokucho sugata, with a wide mihaba and a chu or closer to O-kissaki. The sword is mounted in an elegant brown ishimeji-nuri koshirae, featuring a finely textured stone-finish lacquer saya. The understated brown lacquer complements the blade well. The sword also has a shirasaya for storage. In total the sword is a very nice package, being an exemplary nanbokucho katana in koshirae. Price: HOLD Echizen Rai Mumei Katana in Koshirae and Shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Nanbokucho period around 1360–1380 AD Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Koshirae and Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 65.45 cm Sori (Curvature): about 1,2 cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Construction: Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Echizen Rai by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2022. The Echizen Rai school was founded by Rai Kuniyasu of the famous Rai school of Yamashiro who relocating to Echizen Province during the Nanbokuchō period. Echizen Rai swords are made in Yamashiro-den and exhibit stunning Jihada. This katana is a beautiful Nanbokucho-period example, with a wide mihaba and a Chu-kissaki. The katana features a suguha Hamon, with abundant activity. 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 which are expected for a Nanbokucho sword, but the sword preserves a beautiful Nanbokucho appearance. The 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 ;). Price: HOLD Kanenobu (Naoe Shizu) Mumei Naginata-naoshi in Shirasaya Type: Naginata-naoshi Wakizashi Nakago: Mumei Period: Nanbokucho period around 1350–1370 AD Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 45.45 cm Sori (Curvature): 0,9cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Naginata-naoshi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Naoe Shizu Kanenobu by NBTHK Hozon papers. Kanenobu was one of the prominent smiths of the Naoe Shizu school, which flourished during the Nanbokucho period in Mino. This naginata-naoshi is very nice soshu-den and Mino mixed sword that exhibits a long O-kissaki. With beautiful layered hataraki, including sunagashi and some Tobiyaki. With a Hamon that starts in a mid are and flows into a suguha Hamon which makes the sword very pleasing artistically. With mostly itame hada. The overall quality is very nice, with some imperfections and kitae, which does not distract from the beautiful Hamon activity. The sword is housed in a shirasaya wirh sayagaki I have yet to translate. Accompanied by NBTHK Hozon papers, this blade represents an attractive opportunity to acquire a Naginatanaoshi made with soshu-den elements at an affordable price with direct attribution to a smith. Price: €2200/2500USD Mihara School Mumei Katana in Shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Muromachi period around 1450–1500 AD Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 62.3 cm Sori (Curvature): approximately 2,8cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to the Mihara School by NBTHK Hozon papers in 2025. The Mihara school flourished in Bingo Province from the late Kamakura period through the Muromachi period. The mihara school can be divided through 3 attributions, Ko-mihara for swords made until the end of the Nanbokucho period, kai-mihara for swords produced in the early muromachi period, and Mihara for sword produced in the middle to late muromachi period. This Katana features a suguha Hamon with itame and masame hada, the sword has quite a slender body with quite an intense curve. Which gives it more of an early muromachi or kamakura feeling. The sword is in older polish with some staining and scratches visible. This does not distract from this beautiful proud old sword. Housed in a shirasaya. A perfect sword for someone who wants to get into collecting Nihonto. Price: €1800/2050USD 2 1 Quote
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