{"id":25880,"date":"2025-03-07T10:30:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T01:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=25880"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:16:11","slug":"as24226-katanakawachi-kami-kunisuke-2nd-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/25880\/as24226-katanakawachi-kami-kunisuke-2nd-generationnbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24226  Katana:Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (2nd Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katana: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (2nd Generation)<br \/>\n\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u56fd\u52a9(2\u4ee3)<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Settsu<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke.<br \/>\nHabaki: Silver Single Layer<br \/>\nBlade Length: 72.8 cm (28.66 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.22 cm (1.27 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.94 cm (0.76 in)<br \/>\nThickness (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 800 g (1.76 lbs)<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661-1673)<br \/>\nShape:A slightly wide mihaba with a sturdy kasane.<br \/>\nThe curvature is moderate, and the kissaki is slightly extended.<br \/>\nJigane:Finely forged ko-itame hada, forming a well-refined Osaka-style jigane.<br \/>\nHamon:A few centimeters of yakidashi appear from the hamachi, followed by a gunome-midare pattern with long ashi extending into the blade.<br \/>\nThe boshi curves back in a rounded manner.<\/p>\n<p>Features:The 2nd generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke is often referred to as &#8220;Naka-Kawachi&#8221; (Middle Kawachi) due to his position between the 1st and 3rd generations.<br \/>\nHis works are sometimes called &#8220;Shinto Ichimonji&#8221; due to the well-controlled small nie formation.<br \/>\nDuring this period, the Edo Shogunate issued a ban on sword-carrying for townspeople on March 15, Kanbun 8 (1668).<br \/>\nAs a result, swordsmiths faced harsh times, and demand for swords rapidly declined.<br \/>\nMany swordsmiths were forced to abandon their craft, and with Japan entering a relatively peaceful era, many shifted to making household items such as pots and kettles.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art Estimation Paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24226_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katana: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (2nd Generation) \u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u56fd\u52a9(2\u4ee3) Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Settsu We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. 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