{"id":26971,"date":"2025-05-30T11:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T02:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26971"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T03:09:04","slug":"as25173-katana-hizen-harima-daijo-fujiwara-tadakuni-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26971\/as25173-katana-hizen-harima-daijo-fujiwara-tadakuni-nbthk-tokubetsu-kicho-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25173 Katana: Hizen Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Hizen Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni
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Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Hizen
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Saijyo Saku among the works of Hizen Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni.
\nHabaki: Gold-covered double Habaki
\nBlade Length: 71.80 cm (28.27 in)
\nCurvature: 1.30 cm (0.51 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.17 cm (1.25 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.26 cm (0.89 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.90 cm (0.35 in)
\nSword Weight: 825 g
\nEra: Edo period, around Keian era (1648\u20131652)
\nShape: The blade has been shortened by approximately 4 cm and features machi-okuri (relocated notches).
\nIt has a wide body and thick kasane, resulting in a solid and powerful appearance.
\nThe curvature is slightly deep, with an extended kissaki and overall well-balanced shape.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a tight grain pattern, characteristic of refined Hizen jigane.
\nHamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi and active ko-ashi.
\nThe boshi is round, ending in hakikake style.
\nThe workmanship is excellent.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000He was the son of Hizen Yoshie and bore the Hashimoto surname.
\nTadakuni often produced blades with a deep nioiguchi and a soft appearance, reminiscent of towering clouds against a blue sky.
\nHis works frequently resemble those of Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Kunihiro.
\nThis particular piece is highly esteemed.
\nIf the tang were ubu (unaltered), it would likely qualify as a Juyo Token.
\nHighly recommended.
\nI evaluate this piece as Saijyo Saku.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Katana: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni \u80a5\u524d\u64ad\u78e8\u5927\u63be\u85e4\u539f\u5fe0\u56fd Shinto: Wazamono: Jyo Saku: Hizen 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 the works of Hizen Harima Daijo Fujiwara Tadakuni. Habaki: Gold-covered […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26971","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\/26971","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=26971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}