{"id":26781,"date":"2025-05-15T11:25:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26781"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:25:23","slug":"as25120-wakizashi-bishu-osafune-gold-inlay-tsuneienbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenmenuki-and-kozuka-nbthk-hozon-tosogu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26781\/as25120-wakizashi-bishu-osafune-gold-inlay-tsuneienbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tokenmenuki-and-kozuka-nbthk-hozon-tosogu\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25120 Wakizashi: Bishu Osafune (Gold Inlay) Tsuneie(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Menuki and Kozuka : NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Menuki and Kozuka : NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)<\/p>\n

Signature: Bishu Osafune (Gold Inlay) Tsuneie
\nEikyo 4 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1432)
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\n\u6c38\u4eab\u56db\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Bishu Osafune Tsuneie
\nTosa Yamanouchi Family Heirloom
\nUbu Nakago with Signature, Gold Inlay of Two Characters
\nDated August, 1432
\nLength: 50.5 cm (19.88 in)
\nWritten in early autumn of 1987
\nBy Honami Nisshu (Living National Treasure for Polishing)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Bishu Osafune Tsuneie.
\nHabaki: Gold foil single layer
\nBlade Length: 50.5 cm (19.88 in)
\nCurvature: 1.31 cm (0.52 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 3
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.68 cm (0.66 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
\nSword Weight: 440 g (0.97 lbs)
\nEra: Muromachi Period, August 1432
\nShape:As the style of warfare transitioned from mounted battles to ground fighting, the blade design includes curvature, and the nakago is relatively short, suitable for one-handed combat.
\nJigane:The ko-itame grain is tightly packed, forming an excellent jigane. The shinogi-ji is also well-forged. On the front side, there are carvings of a dokko (vajra) and a sword, while the back side features a Bonji (Sanskrit character).
\nHamon: Made with ko-nie, featuring gunome-midare. The boshi is midare-komi, with visible utsuri reflections.<\/p>\n

Features: This work showcases utsuri, with a hamon in gunome-midare style. Utsuri is evident on the blade, demonstrating remarkable craftsmanship. The signature of Bishu Osafune Tsuneie, with the gold inlay beneath the signature, is beautifully executed.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:(Menuki and Kozuka : NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
\nTsuba: Shakudo base with gold-embellished dragons swimming among ocean waves.
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanakoji with a depiction of a long-handled sake pot.
\nFuchi: Shakudo nanakoji with gold-embellished designs of leopards, tigers, and flowers.
\nKashira: Shakudo nanakoji with high-relief carvings of dragons and bamboo.
\nMenuki: High-relief carvings of long-handled sake pots decorated in gold.
\nSaya: Black roiro lacquer saya.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This is an excellent work by Bishu Osafune Tsuneie.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nMenuki and Kozuka : NBTHK Hozon Tosogu Certificate
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Menuki and Kozuka : NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Bishu Osafune (Gold Inlay) Tsuneie Eikyo 4 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1432) \u5099\u5dde\u9577\u8239(\u4ee5\u4e0b\u91d1\u8c61\u5d4c\u9298)\u7d4c\u5bb6 \u6c38\u4eab\u56db\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5 Sayagaki: Bishu Osafune Tsuneie Tosa Yamanouchi Family Heirloom Ubu Nakago with Signature, Gold Inlay of Two Characters Dated August, 1432 Length: 50.5 cm (19.88 in) […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26781","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-wakizashi-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26781","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=26781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}