Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale
Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale

Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Munetsugu NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate

SKU: NIHKATNIH150712073
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$23,728.00 AUD
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Authentic Nihontō Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Hizen no kuni junin Iyo no jo Minamoto Munetsugu (1st Gen) 肥前國住人伊豫掾源宗次（初代）NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate

The first-generation Iyo no Jo Munetsugu, known as Sakai Sannyoemon, is said to have been from a family that served as priests at the Tenmangu Shrine in Nagase Village (the birthplace of the first Tadakuni). He later moved to Nagase Town under Saga Castle, where he forged swords, and it is said that he eventually moved to Hizen Isahaya. According to an old document handed down in the Sakai family, descendants of Munetsugu, the "Genealogy of Iyo no Jo Munetsugu," he received the title of Iyo no Jo in Keicho 11 (1606), which is corroborated by a sword with the inscription Iyo no Jo dated Keicho 12.

His style is unique among the Hizen swordsmiths, characterized by a blade with well-defined nie and active midare mixed with pointed elements, kin-suji, and sunagashi, reflecting the Soshu-den, particularly the Shizu style. Unlike typical Hizen swords that have straight boshi ending in ko-maru, most of Munetsugu's works feature midare-komi boshi. His tangs often have a "tanago-bara" shape with reduced thickness on the blade side, and he commonly inscribed his distinctive signature on the omote.

This sword has a balanced width from base to tip, with an extended kissaki. The bluish steel is a mix of ko-itame and mokume, with ji-nie and a straight grain along the blade edge, featuring large areas of hada and jifu, with prominent utsuri, especially towards the lower part. The hamon is an unusual suguha for Munetsugu, who often made midareba, with bright nioi-guchi and ko-nie, fine ashi throughout, transitioning to a small midare with prominent sunagashi towards the tip, reminiscent of a mountain stream, demonstrating the activity within the blade, akin to old Shizu works influenced by Yamato. The boshi is straight with a rounded tip.

The accompanying han-dachi koshirae is austere and suitable for a warrior, with black fittings. The fuchi-kashira and tsuba are decorated with low-relief carvings of wild geese flying through a storm, a style resistant to wear. The tsuba is signed Umetada and features a simple design with a shakudo rim, indicating high status.

This rare suguha blade by the first-generation Iyo no Jo Munetsugu, known for his midareba, comes from the collection of a late collector who specialized in Hizen and Bizen swords. It has not been on the market before and represents a hidden treasure from this esteemed collection. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire this masterpiece.

Bare weight: 829 grams. Weight with koshirae: 1,126 grams.

Nihontō Information

Name 名称 肥前國住人伊豫掾源宗次（初代） - Hizen no kuni junin Iyo no jo Minamoto Munetsugu (1st Gen)
Blade Length 刀長  二尺三寸三分九厘九毛 / 70.9 cm
Sori 反り  六分九厘弱 / 2.1 cm
Blade Width 元幅  31.0 mm
Blade Thickness 元重  7.35 mm
Tip Width 先幅  物打25.2 mm　横手位置22.7 mm
Tip Thickness 先重  物打6.0 mm　松葉位置4.3 mm
Mekugi-ana 目釘穴  2個
Age 時代  江戸初期 The early years of Edo era (17th Century)
Certificate 鑑定書  特別保存刀剣鑑定書(NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate)
Registration 登録  昭和36年3月20日　佐賀県登録Registered on March 20, 1961, in Saga Prefecture
Included 附属 ・素銅地金着二重はばき (Plain copper double habaki with gold plating)
・白鞘 / 継木 (Shirasaya Case / Tsugiki)
・黒塗鞘半太刀拵 (Black lacquered half tachi koshirae)

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The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (日本美術刀剣保存協会), also known as the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, is one of the most respected organizations for Japanese sword certification. The NBTHK conducted a meticulous evaluation of this blade and determined that it possesses historical and artistic significance worthy of preservation. The purchaser will receive this original certificate.

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