{"id":26363,"date":"2025-04-12T09:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T00:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26363"},"modified":"2025-04-12T09:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T00:53:29","slug":"as25026-tachinorinari-ko-ichimonji69th-nbthk-juyo-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26363\/as25026-tachinorinari-ko-ichimonji69th-nbthk-juyo-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25026 Tachi:Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji)(69th NBTHK Juyo Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (69th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji)
\n\u5247\u6210(\u53e4\u4e00\u6587\u5b57)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Saijyo Saku among works by Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji).
\nHabaki: Double-layered, gold-covered.
\nBlade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in)
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 5
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.66 cm (1.05 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.41 cm (0.16 in)
\nSword Weight: 520 g
\nEra: Mid Kamakura period
\nShape: The kissaki curves slightly downward. The shinogi-ji remains.
\nShinogi-ji: Shows an aged appearance, fitting for its era.
\nJigane: Itame hada mixed with mokume hada, resulting in a fine texture.
\nVisible utsuri appears clearly.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, gunome midare with a soft impression.
\nSunagashi and kinsuji work actively.
\nThe nioiguchi is deeply formed.
\nThe boshi is pointed and turns back sharply.
\nThe boshi is also an exceptional feature of this sword.<\/p>\n

Features: Norinari is one of the Ko-Fukuoka Ichimonji smiths along with Norimune and Sukemune, known for flamboyant hamon patterns.
\nThis piece has a clearly legible mei (signature).<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Tachi Koshirae
\nTsuba: Iron tsuba with raised rim, featuring four openwork boar\u2019s eyes, bordered in gold.
\nFuchikashira: Design of clouds and dragons
\nSaya (Scabbard): Uniquely styled saya
\nMenuki: Plum blossoms engraved in gold on shakudo nanako ground<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Ko-Ichimonji is considered part of the Fukuoka Ichimonji lineage.
\nThis particular piece has a clearly inscribed mei and excellent workmanship.
\nThe utsuri appears visibly, and the shape shows a downward-pointing kissaki.
\nSigned pieces of this smith are extremely rare, adding to its value.
\nThe tachi koshirae is tastefully composed and elegant.
\nIn particular, the midare choji pattern stands out as more flamboyant compared to other works.
\nThis is an outstanding sword that passed the rigorous examination of the 69th Juyo Token.<\/p>\n

69th NBTHK Juyo Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (69th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji) \u5247\u6210(\u53e4\u4e00\u6587\u5b57) We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Saijyo Saku among works by Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji). Habaki: Double-layered, gold-covered. Blade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in) Curvature: 1.5 cm […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26363","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\/26363","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=26363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}