説明

Muromachi Period KatanaDen Kongō-ByōeTenbun Era (1532–1555) – Chikuzen ProvinceWith Restored KoshiraeNTHK Kanteisho (2022)There is a distinct presence to a true Muromachi blade.This katana is attributed by NTHK toDen Kongō-Byōe, dating to the Tenbun era (1532–1555), forged during the height of the Sengoku period — when swords were instruments of survival, not display.Unsigned (mumei), as many authentic battlefield blades of the era are, it carries the quiet authority of nearly five centuries of preservation.The BladeThe sugata reflects mid-16th century practicality — balanced and purposeful.The jigane shows tight mokume / itame hada with visible standing grain. The hamon is primarily suguha with restrained midare, consistent with early Chikuzen workmanship. The boshi presents in rounded yakizume style.This is not a flamboyant Edo piece.It is honest Sengoku-era steel — sound, restrained, and historically grounded.Restored KoshiraeThe sword is mounted in complete koshirae that has been professionally restored for structural integrity and long-term preservation.Matching menukiTraditional tsukamakiIron tsuba with age characterLacquered saya in restored conditionThe mounts present cohesively and allow the blade to be appreciated as a unified historical object.ConditionBlade structurally soundHealthy sugataBoshi intactNo fatal flaws observedSurface condition appropriate for ageMounts stable and restoredMinor signs of age are present, as expected of a blade approaching 500 years old, but nothing detracts from its integrity.PerspectiveTenbun-era blades are finite. Properly attributed Muromachi examples with papers and complete mounts are increasingly absorbed into long-term collections.This is a sword meant for a serious collector — someone who understands that ownership of a piece like this is temporary stewardship.Nearly five centuries have passed.It is ready for its next chapter. Mei:Mume (Den Kongo-Byoe)Date:Tenbun Era (1532-1555)Nagasa:27-1/2 inchesSori:19.0 mmWidth at the ha-machi:28.2 mmWidth at the yokote:19.9 mmThickness at the mune-machi:7.3 mmConstruction:Shinogi zukuriMune:IoriNakago:UbuKitae:Itame/Mokume/MasameHamon:Midare/SugubaBoshi:MaruCondition:Good polish