{"id":26368,"date":"2025-04-12T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T06:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26368"},"modified":"2025-04-12T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T06:38:15","slug":"as25083-wakizashi%ef%bc%9ahizen-kuni-mutsu-no-kami-tadayoshi-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26368\/as25083-wakizashi%ef%bc%9ahizen-kuni-mutsu-no-kami-tadayoshi-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25083  Wakizashi\uff1aHizen Kuni Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Hizen Kuni Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi<br \/>\n\u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u9678\u5965\u5b88\u5fe0\u5409<\/p>\n<p>Shinto: Saijo O Wazamono: Jyojyo Saku: Hizen<br \/>\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Hizen Kuni Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi.<br \/>\nHabaki: Double gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 51.6 cm (20.31 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip: 2.17 cm (0.85 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.65 cm (0.26 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 555 g<br \/>\nEra: Edo period, around Manji era (1658)<br \/>\nShape: Wide blade with slightly thick kasane, deep curvature, and a slightly extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada, forming a fine and high-quality Hizen steel.<br \/>\nHamon: Deep nioiguchi with prominent gunome-midare.<br \/>\nKinsuji appears actively.<br \/>\nAn excellently made piece.<\/p>\n<p>Features:\u3000Hizen Kuni Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi was the son and heir of the second-generation Tadayoshi (Tadahiro).<br \/>\nHe is known as the third-generation Tadayoshi, also called Shinsaburo.<br \/>\nHe received the title Mutsu no Kami in Manji 3 (1660), and passed away on the 2nd day of the first month in Jokyo 3 (1686).<br \/>\nKinsuji and sunagashi appear on both sides of the blade, and the deep nioiguchi enhances the beauty of the hamon.<br \/>\nHe is known for having the finest jigane among Hizen swords.<br \/>\nAlthough most of his works are in suguha (straight hamon), this piece features a midareba (irregular hamon) with variety and excellent workmanship.<br \/>\nHighly recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Tokubetsu Hozon Token<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25083_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wakizashi: Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Kuni Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi \u80a5\u524d\u56fd\u9678\u5965\u5b88\u5fe0\u5409 Shinto: Saijo O Wazamono: Jyojyo Saku: Hizen We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. 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