{"id":26065,"date":"2025-03-19T16:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/26065\/as24482-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%90%89%e6%ac%a1%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:03:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:03:28","slug":"as24482-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%90%89%e6%ac%a1%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26065\/as24482-%e5%88%80%ef%bc%9a%e5%90%89%e6%ac%a1%e4%bf%9d%e5%ad%98%e5%88%80%e5%89%a3\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24482 Katana: Yoshitsugu(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number\uff1a24482<\/p>\n<p>Katana: Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Yoshitsugu<br \/>\nShowa 49 Nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu (March 1974)<br \/>\n\u5409\u6b21<br \/>\n\u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u4e5d\u5e74\u4e09\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/p>\n<p>At our shop, we classify swords based on craftsmanship as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for a work by Yoshitsugu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Gold-plated double-layered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 75.2 cm (29.61 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.3 cm (0.91 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.61 cm (1.42 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.60 cm (1.02 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 1135 grams (2.5 lbs)<br \/>\nEra: Contemporary<br \/>\nShape: A robust and stately piece with a wide blade (3.61 cm), thick kasane, deep curvature, and extended kissaki, giving it a powerful form.<br \/>\nJigane: The blade features a well-forged ko-itame grain with fine steel quality.<br \/>\nHamon: A nie-based gunome-midare hamon with a deep nioiguchi, featuring prominent kinsuji and a midare-komi boshi.<\/p>\n<p>Features: Yoshitsugu, a swordsmith from Kumamoto, also known as Junji Yamada, joined the workshop of Tanigawa Moriyoshi in 1952 and became a highly skilled swordsmith under his guidance. Yoshitsugu earned numerous awards and accolades, including 15 exhibition selections and special recognition for his work.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This lengthy, robust sword reflects the solid craftsmanship characteristic of swordsmiths from Kumamoto Prefecture.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token(*will be issued later)<br \/>\nAoi Art Estimation Paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<br \/>\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/hozon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24482_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number\uff1a24482 Katana: Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Yoshitsugu Showa 49 Nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu (March 1974) \u5409\u6b21 \u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u4e5d\u5e74\u4e09\u6708\u5409\u65e5 At our shop, we classify swords based on craftsmanship as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for a work by Yoshitsugu. Habaki: Gold-plated double-layered Blade Length: 75.2 [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26065","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}