{"product_id":"authentic-koto-era-katara-for-sale-mumei-nbthk-hozon-certificatemihara-tozando","title":"Authentic Koto Era Katara for Sale - Mumei, NBTHK Hozon Certificate(Mihara) | Tozando","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile this katana is unsigned, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords has certified it as a work by Mihara and issued a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade has been fully polished and is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks; however, there is a mark that appears to be a hammer strike approximately 3 centimeters from the base of the cutting edge on the sashiura side. The jigane features a well-tempered itame grain mixed with masame, and the yubashiri is clearly visible. The hamon is a very fine sugaha, and the niioikuchi is very soft. Although the nakago is unsigned, in 2018 the Society of Japanese Art Sword Preservation certified this katana as a work of the Mihara school and issued a preservation certificate recognizing it as a piece of high historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mihara school refers to a group of swordsmiths and their works that flourished in the Mihara and Onomichi areas of Bingo Province (present-day Hiroshima Prefecture) from the late Kamakura period through the Muromachi period. Characterized by exceptional sharpness that strongly retains the spirit of the Yamato tradition and a practical, combat-oriented style, these swords are classified into “Early Mihara,” “Middle Mihara,” and “Late Mihara” based on their period of production. Highly regarded for their practicality and razor-sharp edge, they feature a hamon in the Sugaha style that inherits the Yamato tradition, making them highly popular as practical tools for samurai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can appreciate its elegance simply by viewing it in its white scabbard, or you can have it fitted with a Uchigatana koshirae for an additional fee (if you wish to have this option, please indicate so in the comments section; we will email you an options catalog at a later date).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance your collection today by adding this elegant and highly practical antique Japanese sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 70.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurvature: 1.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Mekugi hole: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakihaba: 17.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakikasane: 4.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotohaba: 27.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotokasane: 6.1 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: No signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Koto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure: Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane: Itame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamon: Hoso-suguha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoshi: Massugu Haitte Omaru ni Kaeru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 630 g(blade only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNakago: Ubu\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoshirae: Shirasaya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Registration No.: Tokyo 153949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/pages\/antique-japanese-sword-katana-wanted-form\" title=\"Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOZANDO KATANA SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53331394855275,"sku":"C001-ATQSWD-Tokyo153949","price":450000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/2178\/8069\/files\/tokyo153949_mumei-_9_cf2edc20-d973-4cd5-b547-02085aa5f4ac.jpg?v=1780378268","url":"https:\/\/japanesesword.net\/products\/authentic-koto-era-katara-for-sale-mumei-nbthk-hozon-certificatemihara-tozando","provider":"Tozando Katana Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}