• Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
  • Antique Japanese Katana Sword from Late Muromachi, 66.6 cm — Tamahagane
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Tokyo Nihonto

Katana Japonesa Antigua del Final del Muromachi, 66,6 cm

Katana Japonesa Antigua del Final del Muromachi, 66,6 cm

  • Firma (Mei): 無銘 Mumei (Sin Firma)
  • Periodo / Provincia: Finales del Período Muromachi a Inicios del Período Edo (c. 1570-1620)
  • Montaje: Ornado Samurai Koshirae y Shirasaya
  • Longitud de la Hoja (Nagasa): 66,6 cm
  • Curvatura (Sori): 1,7 cm
  • Mekugi-ana: 2
  • Forma: Shinogi-zukuri con Mihaba estándar y Chu-kissaki
  • Jihada: Itame-hada mezclado con Mokume; estructura de grano visible
  • Hamon: Gunome-midare distinto con Sunagashi y línea Nie clara

Este notable Katana data de la transición crucial entre los finales del período Muromachi e inicios del período Edo. Con una medida de 66,6 cm de nagasa y una elegante sori de 1,7 cm, la hoja exhibe la geometría robusta y funcional requerida durante las eras finales de la guerra samurai a gran escala. Aunque Mumei (sin firma), la calidad del acero y el tratamiento térmico sofisticado apuntan hacia un herrero altamente capaz trabajando en la tradición Bizen o Mino.

El hamon es un activo gunome-midare, presentando picos ondulantes que muestran excelente control técnico. El jihada (grano de superficie) presenta un patrón itame bien definido, reflejando el forjado denso y resiliente característico de hojas destinadas al uso práctico por la clase bushi durante el cambio del siglo XVII.

Detalles del Koshirae

Esta espada está equipada en un montaje de alto estatus que enfatiza tanto la artesanía como la durabilidad. La saya presenta un único acabado Ishime-ji texturizado, proporcionando un agarre antideslizante y una estética mate y robusta. El tsuka está envuelto en una tradicional seda oscura ito sobre auténtica piel de raya blanca (samegawa), acentuado por menuki detallados en oro que representan motivos florales o estacionales.

El tsuba es una obra maestra de hierro en estilo Sukashi (calado), probablemente representando una grúa estilizada o rueda, simbolizando longevidad y el giro del destino. El fuchi-kashira está finamente elaborado con nunome-zogan dorado, representando escenas tradicionales de paisaje japonés o botánicas, lo que eleva la espada de una simple arma a una pieza de arte portátil.

Antecedentes

Las hojas del período Finales del Muromachi a Inicios del Edo a menudo se denominan precursoras Keicho-shinto. Durante este tiempo, la caótica "Era de los Estados en Guerra" (Sengoku Jidai) estaba cediendo paso a la estabilidad del Shogunato Tokugawa. Los herreros adaptaron sus estilos para crear espadas que eran ligeramente más gruesas y más duraderas que sus predecesoras. La atribución a esta era sugiere una hoja que fue forjada para un samurai que vivió la transición desde la batalla constante a una vida de deberes administrativos y ceremoniales disciplinados.

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