{"id":26115,"date":"2025-03-22T12:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T03:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26115"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T02:21:58","slug":"as24769-katana%ef%bc%9asakakura-gonnoshin-terukane53rd-nbthk-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26115\/as24769-katana%ef%bc%9asakakura-gonnoshin-terukane53rd-nbthk-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24769 Katana\uff1aSakakura Gonnoshin Terukane(53rd NBTHK Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (53rd NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane
\n\u5742\u5009\u8a00\u4e4b\u9032\u7167\u5305<\/p>\n

We divide four sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 3 bu 5 rin (67.7 cm \/ 26.65 in)
\nCurvature: 6 bu 5 rin (1.97 cm \/ 0.78 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.37 cm (1.33 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.38 cm (0.94 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
\nSword Weight: 765 g
\nEra: Around the Kanbun period, Edo period
\nShape:A wide blade with a firm thickness and slightly deep curvature.
\nThe boshi (tip) is long and well-formed, with a good volume of meat (niku).
\nJigane:Finely forged ko-itame hada, characteristic of Osaka-jigane.
\nHamon:A nioi-based suguha with a very deep nioiguchi.
\nIt has a misty appearance with ashi entering, featuring sunagashi and kinsuji.
\nThe boshi is rounded, with a deep nioiguchi that sweeps back softly.<\/p>\n

Features:This is a Juyo Token from the 53rd evaluation by Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane.
\nIt showcases a magnificent suguha with a deep nioiguchi, which is extremely rare.
\nMost Juyo Token feature gunome-midare, making this suguha a particularly unique example.
\nIts beauty remains engaging over time, with well-functioning sunagashi and kinsuji forming a dynamic scenery within the blade.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Mokko-gata shape, made of shakud\u014d nanako-ji, featuring a high-relief dragon design with gold inlays.
\nFuchikashira: Shakud\u014d nanako-ji with a high-relief tiger motif, adorned with gold inlays.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Ishime-ji saya, featuring 136 evenly spaced horizontal black lacquer lines.
\nThe precision required for this technique is exceptional, showcasing the remarkable skill of Japanese artisans.
\nMenuki: Shakud\u014d with a high-relief (unknown motif).<\/p>\n

53rd NBTHK Juyo Token
\nAoi Art\u2019s Estimation Paper & Whole Oshigata Include<\/p>\n

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