{"id":26615,"date":"2025-05-02T14:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T05:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26615"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T05:39:39","slug":"as24852-katana-higashiyama-ju-yoshihiranbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-featured-in-shinto-taikan-vol-1-p-883-signature-higashiyama-ju-yoshihira","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26615\/as24852-katana-higashiyama-ju-yoshihiranbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-featured-in-shinto-taikan-vol-1-p-883-signature-higashiyama-ju-yoshihira\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24852  Katana: Higashiyama-j\u016b Yoshihira(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Featured in Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. 883)  Signature: Higashiyama-j\u016b Yoshihira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS24852<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<br \/>\n(Featured in Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. 883)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Higashiyama-j\u016b Yoshihira<br \/>\n&#8220;Ordered by Masa-nari for his daughter Iwa&#8221;<br \/>\n\u6771\u5c71\u4f4f\u7f8e\u5e73<br \/>\n\u4e3b\u660c\u5c31\u5a18\u4f0a\u548c\u6388<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki: Higashiyama-j\u016b Yoshihira<br \/>\nBlade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 9 bu (approximately 69.4 cm \/ 27.32 in)<br \/>\nDated: Auspicious day in May, Showa Hinoto-Hitsuji Year (1967)<br \/>\nSigned: Kanzan (with Kao seal)<\/p>\n<p>We 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 Higashiyama-j\u016b Mitohei works.<br \/>\nHabaki: Golf foiled double Habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1 hole<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.09 cm (1.22 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.2 cm (0.87 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.53 cm (0.21 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 635 g<br \/>\nEra: Early Edo period<br \/>\nShape:The blade has a solid width and thickness, with a relatively deep curvature and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nJigane:A combination of itame hada and masame hada, with a well-defined grain pattern and visible ji-nie.<br \/>\nHamon:Starting from the base, the nioiguchi is deep, transitioning into a slightly coarse gunome-midare towards the kissaki.<br \/>\nThe boshi curves roundly in a single stroke and extends downward in a long yakisage.<\/p>\n<p>Features:Shinto \u2013 Wazamono \u2013 Jyojyo Saku \u2013 Yamashiro<br \/>\nHigashiyama-j\u016b Mitohei is believed to have belonged to the Umetada Myoju school.<br \/>\nDue to his popularity, there are many collectors, but very few pieces available on the market.<br \/>\nThe shinogi-ji features itame mixed with mokume, giving it an aged appearance.<br \/>\nThe nakago bears an inscription stating that this sword was commissioned by Masanari for his daughter Iwa.<br \/>\nWe highly recommend considering both pieces together.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate<br \/>\nCopy of Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. 883<br \/>\nAoi Art Estimation Paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24852_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering number:AS24852 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Featured in Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. 883) Signature: Higashiyama-j\u016b Yoshihira &#8220;Ordered by Masa-nari for his daughter Iwa&#8221; 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